U.S. patent application number 14/415789 was filed with the patent office on 2015-07-02 for terminal device, base station device, communication method, and integrated circuit.
The applicant listed for this patent is Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha. Invention is credited to Tatsushi Aiba, Kimihiko Imamura, Kazuyuki Shimezawa, Shoichi Suzuki.
Application Number | 20150189630 14/415789 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 49997120 |
Filed Date | 2015-07-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150189630 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Aiba; Tatsushi ; et
al. |
July 2, 2015 |
TERMINAL DEVICE, BASE STATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
Abstract
A terminal device includes means of determining resource
elements to which a physical downlink shared channel is mapped for
transmission on the physical downlink shared channel in a non-MBSFN
subframe that is scheduled by using a downlink control information
format 1A based on positions of cell-specific reference signals
that are provided by using a physical layer cell identity.
Inventors: |
Aiba; Tatsushi; (Osaka-shi,
JP) ; Shimezawa; Kazuyuki; (Osaka-shi, JP) ;
Suzuki; Shoichi; (Osaka-shi, JP) ; Imamura;
Kimihiko; (Osaka-shi, JP) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha |
Osaka-shi, Osaka |
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JP |
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Family ID: |
49997120 |
Appl. No.: |
14/415789 |
Filed: |
July 11, 2013 |
PCT Filed: |
July 11, 2013 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/JP2013/068939 |
371 Date: |
January 20, 2015 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
370/329 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H04L 5/0044 20130101;
H04L 1/0067 20130101; H04W 72/1289 20130101; H04W 72/042 20130101;
H04L 5/0091 20130101; H04L 1/0046 20130101; H04L 1/0072 20130101;
H04L 5/005 20130101; H04L 5/0051 20130101; H04L 1/0068 20130101;
H04W 72/0446 20130101; H04L 5/0073 20130101 |
International
Class: |
H04W 72/04 20060101
H04W072/04 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 23, 2012 |
JP |
2012-162183 |
Claims
1-10. (canceled)
11. A user equipment (UE) comprising: a receiving circuitry
configured to or configured and programmed to decode a physical
downlink shared channel, the physical downlink shared channel being
mapped to resource elements, wherein for decoding the physical
downlink shared channel in a non-MBSFN (Multicast/Broadcast over
Single Frequency Network) subframe scheduled by using a downlink
control information format 1A, the resource elements to which the
physical downlink shared channel is mapped are determined based on
positions of cell-specific reference signals that are given by
using a physical layer cell identity, for decoding the physical
downlink shared channel in a non-MBSFN subframe scheduled by using
a downlink control information format that is different from the
downlink control information format 1A, the resource elements to
which the physical downlink shared channel is mapped are determined
based on the positions of the cell-specific reference signals that
are provided by using one value that is indicated from four values
configured by using a higher layer signal, and the one value is
indicated by using control information included in the downlink
control information format that is different from the downlink
control information format 1A.
12. The user equipment (UE) according to claim 11, wherein the
downlink control information format 1A is received in a user
equipment (UE)-specific search space and a common search space.
13. The user equipment (UE) according to claim 11, wherein the
downlink control information format different from the downlink
control information 1A is received in a user equipment
(UE)-specific search space and a common search space.
14. A base station device comprising: a transmitting circuitry
configured to or configured and programmed to transmit on a
physical downlink shared channel, the physical downlink shared
channel being mapped to resource elements, wherein for transmitting
on the physical downlink shared channel in a non-MBSFN
(Multicast/Broadcast over Single Frequency Network) subframe
scheduled by using a downlink control information format 1A, the
resource elements to which the physical downlink shared channel is
mapped are determined based on positions of cell-specific reference
signals that are given by using a physical layer cell identity, for
transmitting on the physical downlink shared channel in a non-MBSFN
subframe scheduled by using a downlink control information format
that is different from the downlink control information format 1A,
the resource elements to which the physical downlink shared channel
is mapped are determined based on the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals that are provided by using one
value that is indicated from four values configured by using a
higher layer signal, and the one value is indicated by using
control information included in the downlink control information
format that is different from the downlink control information
format 1A.
15. The base statin device according to claim 14, wherein the
downlink control information format 1A is transmitted in a user
equipment (UE)-specific search space and a common search space.
16. The base station device according to claim 14, wherein the
downlink control information format different from the downlink
control information 1A is received in a user equipment
(UE)-specific search space and a common search space.
17. A communication method of a user equipment (UE) comprising:
decoding a physical downlink shared channel, the physical downlink
shared channel being mapped to resource elements, wherein for
decoding the physical downlink shared channel in a non-MBSFN
(Multicast/Broadcast over Single Frequency Network) subframe
scheduled by using a downlink control information format 1A, the
resource elements to which the physical downlink shared channel is
mapped are determined based on positions of cell-specific reference
signals that are given by using a physical layer cell identity, for
decoding the physical downlink shared channel in a non-MBSFN
subframe scheduled by using a downlink control information format
that is different from the downlink control information format 1A,
the resource elements to which the physical downlink shared channel
is mapped are determined based on the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals that are provided by using one
value that is indicated from four values configured by using a
higher layer signal, and the one value is indicated by using
control information included in the downlink control information
format that is different from the downlink control information
format 1A.
18. The communication method according to claim 17, wherein the
downlink control information format 1A is received in a user
equipment (UE)-specific search space and a common search space.
19. The communication method according to claim 17, wherein the
downlink control information format different from the downlink
control information 1A is received in a user equipment
(UE)-specific search space and a common search space.
20. A communication method of a base station device comprising:
transmitting on a physical downlink shared channel, the physical
downlink shared channel being mapped to resource elements, wherein
for transmitting on the physical downlink shared channel in a
non-MBSFN (Multicast/Broadcast over Single Frequency Network)
subframe scheduled by using a downlink control information format
1A, the resource elements to which the physical downlink shared
channel is mapped are determined based on positions of
cell-specific reference signals that are given by using a physical
layer cell identity, for transmitting on the physical downlink
shared channel in a non-MBSFN subframe scheduled by using a
downlink control information format that is different from the
downlink control information format 1A, the resource elements to
which the physical downlink shared channel is mapped are determined
based on the positions of the cell-specific reference signals that
are provided by using one value that is indicated from four values
configured by using a higher layer signal, and the one value is
indicated by using control information included in the downlink
control information format that is different from the downlink
control information format 1A.
21. The communication method according to claim 20, wherein the
downlink control information format 1A is transmitted in a user
equipment (UE)-specific search space and a common search space.
22. The communication method according to claim 20, wherein the
downlink control information format different from the downlink
control information 1A is received in a user equipment
(UE)-specific search space and a common search space.
23. A integrated circuit mounted on a user equipment (UE), the
integrated circuit causes the user equipment (UE) to provide: a
function of decoding a physical downlink shared channel, the
physical downlink shared channel being mapped to resource elements,
wherein for decoding the physical downlink shared channel in a
non-MBSFN (Multicast/Broadcast over Single Frequency Network)
subframe scheduled by using a downlink control information format
1A, the resource elements to which the physical downlink shared
channel is mapped are determined based on positions of
cell-specific reference signals that are given by using a physical
layer cell identity, for decoding the physical downlink shared
channel in a non-MBSFN subframe scheduled by using a downlink
control information format that is different from the downlink
control information format 1A, the resource elements to which the
physical downlink shared channel is mapped are determined based on
the positions of the cell-specific reference signals that are
provided by using one value that is indicated from four values
configured by using a higher layer signal, and the one value is
indicated by using control information included in the downlink
control information format that is different from the downlink
control information format 1A.
24. The integrated circuit according to claim 23, wherein the
downlink control information format 1A is received in a user
equipment (UE)-specific search space and a common search space.
25. The integrated circuit according to claim 23, wherein the
downlink control information format different from the downlink
control information 1A is received in a user equipment
(UE)-specific search space and a common search space.
26. A integrated circuit mounted on a base station device, the
integrated circuit causes the base station device to provide: a
function of transmitting on a physical downlink shared channel, the
physical downlink shared channel being mapped to resource elements,
wherein for transmitting on the physical downlink shared channel in
a non-MBSFN (Multicast/Broadcast over Single Frequency Network)
subframe scheduled by using a downlink control information format
1A, the resource elements to which the physical downlink shared
channel is mapped are determined based on positions of
cell-specific reference signals that are given by using a physical
layer cell identity, for transmitting on the physical downlink
shared channel in a non-MBSFN subframe scheduled by using a
downlink control information format that is different from the
downlink control information format 1A, the resource elements to
which the physical downlink shared channel is mapped are determined
based on the positions of the cell-specific reference signals that
are provided by using one value that is indicated from four values
configured by using a higher layer signal, and the one value is
indicated by using control information included in the downlink
control information format that is different from the downlink
control information format 1A.
27. The integrated circuit according to claim 26, wherein the
downlink control information format 1A is transmitted in a user
equipment (UE)-specific search space and a common search space.
28. The integrated circuit according to claim 26, wherein the
downlink control information format different from the downlink
control information 1A is received in a user equipment
(UE)-specific search space and a common search space.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a terminal device, a base
station device, a communication method, and an integrated
circuit.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] In radio communication systems such as Long Term Evolution
(LTE) and LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) by Third Generation Partnership
Project (3GPP) and Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
(WiMAX) by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE), each of base station devices and terminal devices includes
single or plural transmit-receive antenna, and a multiple-input
multiple-output (MIMO) technology is used, thereby enabling
realization of high speed data transmission.
[0003] Here, a discussion has been held about support for
multiple-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) in which plural terminal devices
perform spatial multiplexing by using same frequency and time
resources in radio communication systems. Further, a discussion has
been held about support for a cooperative multipoint (CoMP)
transmission scheme in which plural base station devices
cooperatively perform interference coordination. For example, a
discussion has been held about a radio communication system in
heterogeneous network deployment (HetNet) with a macro base station
that has wide coverage, a remote radio head (RRH) that has narrower
coverage than the macro base station, or the like.
[0004] A suggestion has been made that in such a radio
communication system, for example, the base station device and the
terminal device transmit and receive downlink data by a physical
downlink shared channel (PDSCH) based on resource elements to which
cell-specific reference signals are mapped (NPL 1).
CITATION LIST
Non Patent Literature
[0005] NPL 1: PDSCH mapping issues in CoMP; 3GPP TSG RAN WG1
meeting #69 R1-122603, May 21th-25th, 2012.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0006] However, there is no description about specific procedures
in a case where the base station device and the terminal device
transmit and receive the downlink data based on resource elements
to which a physical signal or a physical channel is mapped in the
above-described radio communication system.
[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the
above problem, and an object thereof is to provide a terminal
device, a base station device, a communication method, and an
integrated circuit that allow a base station device and a terminal
device to transmit and receive downlink data based on resource
elements to which a physical signal or a physical channel is mapped
and to perform efficient communication.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0008] (1) To achieve the above object, measures described below
are employed in the present invention. That is, a terminal device
in the present invention is a terminal device that communicates
with a base station device, the terminal device including: means of
determining resource elements to which a physical downlink shared
channel is mapped for transmission on the physical downlink shared
channel in a non-MBSFN subframe that is scheduled by using a
downlink control information format 1A based on positions of
cell-specific reference signals that are provided by using a
physical layer cell identity; and means of determining resource
elements to which the physical downlink shared channel is mapped
for transmission on the physical downlink shared channel in the
non-MBSFN subframe that is scheduled by using a downlink control
information format that is different from the downlink control
information format 1A based on positions of cell-specific reference
signals that are indicated by using control information that is
included in the downlink control information format, in which the
control information is used to indicate one value among four values
that are associated with the positions of the cell-specific
reference signals, and the four values that are associated with the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals are configured by
using higher layer signaling.
[0009] (2) Further, a base station device in the present invention
is a base station device that communicates with a terminal device,
the base station device including: means of determining resource
elements to which a physical downlink shared channel is mapped for
transmission on the physical downlink shared channel in a non-MBSFN
subframe that is scheduled by using a downlink control information
format 1A based on positions of cell-specific reference signals
that are provided by using a physical layer cell identity; and
means of determining resource elements to which the physical
downlink shared channel is mapped for transmission on the physical
downlink shared channel in the non-MBSFN subframe that is scheduled
by using a downlink control information format that is different
from the downlink control information format 1A based on positions
of cell-specific reference signals that are indicated by using
control information that is included in the downlink control
information format, in which the control information is used to
indicate one value among four values that are associated with the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals, and the four
values that are associated with the positions of the cell-specific
reference signals are configured by using higher layer
signaling.
[0010] (3) Further, a communication method in the present invention
is a communication method of a terminal device that communicates
with a base station device, the communication method including:
determining resource elements to which a physical downlink shared
channel is mapped for transmission on the physical downlink shared
channel in a non-MBSFN subframe that is scheduled by using a
downlink control information format 1A based on positions of
cell-specific reference signals that are provided by using a
physical layer cell identity; and determining resource elements to
which the physical downlink shared channel is mapped for
transmission on the physical downlink shared channel in the
non-MBSFN subframe that is scheduled by using a downlink control
information format that is different from the downlink control
information format 1A based on positions of cell-specific reference
signals that are indicated by using control information that is
included in the downlink control information format, in which the
control information is used to indicate one value among four values
that are associated with the positions of the cell-specific
reference signals, and the four values that are associated with the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals are configured by
using higher layer signaling.
[0011] (4) Further, a communication method in the present invention
is a communication method of a base station device that
communicates with a terminal device, the communication method
including: determining resource elements to which a physical
downlink shared channel is mapped for transmission on the physical
downlink shared channel in a non-MBSFN subframe that is scheduled
by using a downlink control information format 1A based on
positions of cell-specific reference signals that are provided by
using a physical layer cell identity; and determining resource
elements to which the physical downlink shared channel is mapped
for transmission on the physical downlink shared channel in the
non-MBSFN subframe that is scheduled by using a downlink control
information format that is different from the downlink control
information format 1A based on positions of cell-specific reference
signals that are indicated by using control information that is
included in the downlink control information format, in which the
control information is used to indicate one value among four values
that are associated with the positions of the cell-specific
reference signals, and the four values that are associated with the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals are configured by
using higher layer signaling.
[0012] (5) Further, an integrated circuit in the present invention
is an integrated circuit that is installed in a terminal device
that communicates with a base station device, in which the
integrated circuit causes the terminal device to provide: a
function of determining resource elements to which a physical
downlink shared channel is mapped for transmission on the physical
downlink shared channel in a non-MBSFN subframe that is scheduled
by using a downlink control information format 1A based on
positions of cell-specific reference signals that are provided by
using a physical layer cell identity; and a function of determining
resource elements to which the physical downlink shared channel is
mapped for transmission on the physical downlink shared channel in
the non-MBSFN subframe that is scheduled by using a downlink
control information format that is different from the downlink
control information format 1A based on positions of cell-specific
reference signals that are indicated by using control information
that is included in the downlink control information format, and in
which the control information is used to indicate one value among
four values that are associated with the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals, and the four values that are
associated with the positions of the cell-specific reference
signals are configured by using higher layer signaling.
[0013] (6) Further, an integrated circuit in the present invention
is an integrated circuit that is installed in a base station device
that communicates with a terminal device, in which the integrated
circuit causes the base station device to provide: a function of
determining resource elements to which a physical downlink shared
channel is mapped for transmission on the physical downlink shared
channel in a non-MBSFN subframe that is scheduled by using a
downlink control information format 1A based on positions of
cell-specific reference signals that are provided by using a
physical layer cell identity; and a function of determining
resource elements to which the physical downlink shared channel is
mapped for transmission on the physical downlink shared channel in
the non-MBSFN subframe that is scheduled by using a downlink
control information format that is different from the downlink
control information format 1A based on positions of cell-specific
reference signals that are indicated by using control information
that is included in the downlink control information format, and in
which the control information is used to indicate one value among
four values that are associated with the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals, and the four values that are
associated with the positions of the cell-specific reference
signals are configured by using higher layer signaling.
Effects of the Invention
[0014] The present invention allows a base station device and a
mobile station device to transmit and receive downlink data based
on resource elements to which a physical signal or a physical
channel is mapped and to perform efficient communication.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram that illustrates a
configuration of a base station device according to this
embodiment.
[0016] FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram that illustrates a
configuration of a terminal device according to this
embodiment.
[0017] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram that illustrates an example of
a radio communication system according to this embodiment.
[0018] FIG. 4 is a diagram that illustrates an example of mapping
of physical downlink channels.
[0019] FIG. 5 is a diagram that illustrates an example of mapping
of a physical downlink shared channel and downlink reference
signals.
[0020] FIG. 6 is another diagram that illustrates an example of
mapping of the physical downlink shared channel and the downlink
reference signals.
[0021] FIG. 7 is still another diagram that illustrates an example
of mapping of the physical downlink shared channel and the downlink
reference signals.
[0022] FIG. 8 is yet another diagram that illustrates an example of
mapping of the physical downlink shared channel and the downlink
reference signals.
[0023] FIG. 9 is a diagram that illustrates an example of a
processing flow according to this embodiment.
[0024] FIG. 10 is another diagram that illustrates an example of a
processing flow according to this embodiment.
MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0025] An embodiment of the present invention will hereinafter be
described. A radio communication system in the embodiment of the
present invention includes a primary base station (also referred to
as macro base station, first base station, first communication
device, serving base station, anchor base station, or primary cell)
and a secondary base station (also referred to as RRH, pico base
station, femto base station, Home eNodeB, second base station
device, second communication device, cooperative base station
group, cooperative base station set, cooperative base station, or
secondary cell) as a base station device (also referred to as base
station, transmitting device, cell, serving cell, transmitting
station, transmitting point, transmit antenna group, transmit
antenna port group, or eNodeB). Further, the radio communication
system includes a mobile station device (also referred to as
terminal, terminal device, mobile terminal, receiving device,
receiving point, receiving terminal, third communication device,
receive antenna group, receive antenna port group, or user
equipment (UE)).
[0026] Here, for example, heterogeneous network deployment may be
applied to the primary base station and the secondary base station,
a unit or whole of coverage of the secondary base station may be
included in coverage of the primary base station. Further, the
secondary base station may be plural secondary base stations.
[0027] FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram that illustrates a
configuration of the base station device according to this
embodiment. Here, a base station device 100 illustrated in FIG. 1
includes the primary base station and the secondary base station.
The base station device 100 is configured to include a data control
unit 101, a transmit data modulation unit 102, a radio unit 103, a
scheduling unit 104, a channel estimation unit 105, a receive data
demodulation unit 106, a data extraction unit 107, a higher layer
108, and an antenna 109. Further, a receiving unit is configured
with the radio unit 103, the scheduling unit 104, the channel
estimation unit 105, the receive data demodulation unit 106, the
data extraction unit 107, the higher layer 108, and the antenna
109. Further, a transmitting unit is configured with the data
control unit 101, the transmit data modulation unit 102, the radio
unit 103, the scheduling unit 104, the higher layer 108, and the
antenna 109. Here, the units that configure the base station device
100 may also be referred to as units.
[0028] The data control unit 101 receives transport channels from
the scheduling unit 104. The data control unit 101 maps signals
generated by the transport channels and physical layers on physical
channels based on scheduling information that is input from the
scheduling unit 104. Mapped data are output to the transmit data
modulation unit 102.
[0029] Further, the data control unit 101 maps a PDSCH to a
resource element based on a resource element to which a physical
signal or physical channel is mapped. For example, the data control
unit 101 performs rate-matching based on a position of a
cell-specific reference signal that is determined in accordance
with a physical layer cell identity. Further, the data control unit
101 performs rate-matching based on the position of the
cell-specific reference signal that is specified for the
terminal.
[0030] The transmit data modulation unit 102 modulates and codes
transmit data. The transmit data modulation unit 102 performs
signal processing such as modulation and coding, serial-parallel
conversion of input signals, an Inverse Fast Fourier Transform
(IFFT) process, and cyclic prefix (CP) insertion with respect to
the data input from the data control unit 101 based on the
scheduling information or the like from the scheduling unit 104,
generates the transmit data, and output the transmit data to the
radio unit 103.
[0031] The radio unit 103 performs up-conversion of the transmit
data input from the transmit data modulation unit 102 into radio
frequencies to generate radio signals and transmits the radio
signals to the terminal via the antenna 109. Further, the radio
unit 103 receives the radio signals that are received from the
terminal via the antenna 109, performs down-conversion of the radio
signals into baseband signals, and outputs the receive data to the
channel estimation unit 105 and the receive data demodulation unit
106.
[0032] The scheduling unit 104 performs mapping of logical channels
and the transport channels, scheduling for a downlink and an
uplink, and so forth. The scheduling unit 104 integrally controls
process units of the physical layers. Thus, interfaces are present
between the scheduling unit 104 and the antenna 109, the radio unit
103, the channel estimation unit 105, the receive data demodulation
unit 106, the data control unit 101, the transmit data modulation
unit 102, and the data extraction unit 107.
[0033] Further, in the scheduling for the downlink, the scheduling
unit 104 performs transmission control of the transport channels
and the physical channels and generation of scheduling information
based on uplink control information that is received from the
terminal, scheduling information that is input from the higher
layer 108, and so forth. The scheduling information that is used
for the scheduling for the downlink is output to the data control
unit 101.
[0034] Further, in the scheduling for the uplink, the scheduling
unit 104 performs generation of scheduling information based on
uplink channel states that are output by the channel estimation
unit 105, scheduling information that is input from the higher
layer 108, and so forth. The scheduling information that is used
for the scheduling for the uplink is output to the data control
unit 101.
[0035] Further, the scheduling unit 104 maps downlink logical
channels that are input from the higher layer 108 on the transport
channels and outputs the downlink logical channels to the data
control unit 101. Further, the scheduling unit 104 processes uplink
transport channels and control data that are input from the data
extraction unit 107 as necessary, thereafter maps the uplink
transport channels and the control data on uplink logical channels,
and output those to the higher layer 108.
[0036] In order to demodulate signals that are transmitted by the
uplink, the channel estimation unit 105 estimates the uplink
channel states from uplink reference signals (for example,
demodulation reference signals) and outputs the uplink channel
states to the receive data demodulation unit 106. Further, in order
to perform the scheduling for the uplink, the channel estimation
unit 105 estimates the uplink channel states from uplink reference
signals (for example, sounding reference signals) and outputs the
uplink channel states to the scheduling unit 104.
[0037] The receive data demodulation unit 106 demodulates the
receive data. The receive data demodulation unit 106 performs
signal processing such as DFT conversion, subcarrier mapping, or
the IFFT conversion with respect to modulated data that are input
from the radio unit 103 based on estimation results of the uplink
channel states that are input from the channel estimation unit 105,
thereby applies a demodulation process to the modulated data, and
outputs the demodulated data to the data extraction unit 107.
[0038] The data extraction unit 107 confirms whether the receive
data input from the receive data demodulation unit 106 are correct
or incorrect and outputs a confirmation result (for example, ACK or
NACK) to the scheduling unit 104. Further, the data extraction unit
107 separates the data input from the receive data demodulation
unit 106 into the transport channels and control data of the
physical layers and outputs those to the scheduling unit 104.
[0039] The higher layer 108 performs a process of a radio resource
control (RRC) layer and a process of a medium access control (MAC)
layer. The higher layer 108 integrally controls process units of
lower layers. Thus, interfaces are present between the higher layer
108 and the scheduling unit 104, the antenna 109, the radio unit
103, the channel estimation unit 105, the receive data demodulation
unit 106, the data control unit 101, the transmit data modulation
unit 102, and the data extraction unit 107.
[0040] FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram that illustrates a
configuration of a terminal device according to this embodiment. A
terminal device 200 is configured to include a data control unit
201, a transmit data modulation unit 202, a radio unit 203, a
scheduling unit 204, a channel estimation unit 205, a receive data
demodulation unit 206, a data extraction unit 207, a higher layer
208, and an antenna 209. Further, a transmitting unit is configured
with the data control unit 201, the transmit data modulation unit
202, the radio unit 203, the scheduling unit 204, the higher layer
208, and the antenna 209. Further, a receiving unit is configured
with the radio unit 203, the scheduling unit 204, the channel
estimation unit 205, the receive data demodulation unit 206, the
data extraction unit 207, the higher layer 208, and the antenna
209. Here, the units that configure the terminal device 200 may
also be referred to as units.
[0041] The data control unit 201 receives the transport channels
from the scheduling unit 204. The data control unit 201 maps
signals generated by the transport channels and the physical layers
on the physical channels based on scheduling information that is
input from the scheduling unit 204. Mapped data are output to the
transmit data modulation unit 202.
[0042] The transmit data modulation unit 202 modulates and codes
the transmit data. The transmit data modulation unit 202 performs
signal processing such as modulation and coding, serial-parallel
conversion of input signals, the IFFT process, and the CP insertion
with respect to the data input from the data control unit 201,
generates the transmit data, and output the transmit data to the
radio unit 203.
[0043] The radio unit 203 performs up-conversion of the transmit
data input from the transmit data modulation unit 202 into radio
frequencies to generate radio signals and transmits the radio
signals to the base station via the antenna 209. Further, the radio
unit 203 receives the radio signals that are received from the base
station via the antenna 209, performs down-conversion of the radio
signals into baseband signals, and outputs the receive data to the
channel estimation unit 205 and the receive data demodulation unit
206.
[0044] The scheduling unit 204 performs mapping of the logical
channels and the transport channels, scheduling for the downlink
and the uplink, and so forth. The scheduling unit 204 integrally
controls process units of the physical layers. Thus, interfaces are
present between the scheduling unit 204 and the antenna 209, the
data control unit 201, the transmit data modulation unit 202, the
channel estimation unit 205, the receive data demodulation unit
206, and the data extraction unit 207, and the radio unit 203.
[0045] Further, the scheduling unit 204 performs reception control
of the transport channels and the physical channels and generation
of scheduling information based on downlink control information
that is received from the base station, scheduling information that
is input from the higher layer 208, and so forth. The scheduling
information that is used for the scheduling for the downlink is
output to the data control unit 201.
[0046] Further, the scheduling unit 204 performs a scheduling
process for mapping uplink logical channels input from the higher
layer 208 on the transport channels and generation of scheduling
information that is used for the scheduling for the uplink based on
the downlink control information that is received from the base
station, the scheduling information that is input from the higher
layer 208, and so forth. The scheduling information is output to
the data control unit 201.
[0047] Further, the scheduling unit 204 maps the uplink logical
channels that are input from the higher layer 208 to the transport
channels and outputs the uplink logical channels to the data
control unit 201. Further, the scheduling unit 204 outputs channel
state information that is input from the channel estimation unit
205 and a confirmation result of cyclic redundancy check (CRC)
parity bits (simply referred to as CRCs also) that are input from
the data extraction unit 207 to the data control unit 201.
[0048] In order to demodulate signals that are transmitted by the
downlink, the channel estimation unit 205 estimates downlink
channel states from downlink reference signals and outputs the
downlink channel states to the receive data demodulation unit 206.
Further, the receive data demodulation unit 206 demodulates the
receive data that are input from the radio unit 203 and outputs the
receive data to the data extraction unit 207.
[0049] Further, the receive data demodulation unit 206 receives the
PDSCH that is mapped to the resource element based on the resource
element to which the physical signal or physical channel is mapped
(also described as demapping the PDSCH from the resource element).
For example, the receive data demodulation unit 206 receives
downlink data on an assumption that the rate-matching is performed
based on the position of the cell-specific reference signal that is
determined in accordance with the physical layer cell identity.
Further, the receive data demodulation unit 206 receives the
downlink data on an assumption that the rate-matching is performed
based on the position of the cell-specific reference signal or the
resource element that is specified by the base station device.
[0050] The data extraction unit 207 confirms whether the receive
data input from the receive data demodulation unit 206 are correct
or incorrect and outputs a confirmation result (for example, ACK or
NACK) to the scheduling unit 204. Further, the data extraction unit
207 separates the receive data input from the receive data
demodulation unit 206 into the transport channels and the control
data of the physical layers and outputs those to the scheduling
unit 204.
[0051] The higher layer 208 performs a process of the radio
resource control layer and a process of the MAC layer. The higher
layer 208 integrally controls process units of the physical layers.
Thus, interfaces are present between the higher layer 208 and the
scheduling unit 204, the antenna 209, the data control unit 201,
the transmit data modulation unit 202, the channel estimation unit
205, the receive data demodulation unit 206, and the data
extraction unit 207, and the radio unit 203.
[0052] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram that illustrates an example of
a radio communication system according to this embodiment. In FIG.
3, for example, a terminal device 303 may perform single-cell
communication with a primary base station 301 or a secondary base
station 302. Further, the terminal device 303 may perform
multi-cell communication with the primary base station 301 and/or
the secondary base station 302.
[0053] Here, single-cell communication means that a single base
station device transmits downlink information (a downlink signal)
to a terminal device. For example, the terminal device 303 may
receive downlink information that is transmitted from the primary
base station 301 by a downlink 304 by a certain subframe. Further,
the terminal device 303 may receive downlink information that is
transmitted from the secondary base station 302 by a downlink 305
by another certain subframe.
[0054] Further, multi-cell communication means that plural base
station devices mutually cooperate to transmit downlink information
to a terminal device. For example, the terminal device 303 may
receive downlink information that is transmitted from the primary
base station 301 by the downlink 304 and downlink information that
is transmitted from the secondary base station 302 by the downlink
305 by a same subframe.
[0055] Further, for example, as dynamic point selection that will
be described below, the terminal device 303 may receive the
downlink information that is transmitted from the primary base
station 301 by the downlink 304 or the downlink information that is
transmitted from the secondary base station 302 by the downlink 305
by a same subframe. In the multi-cell communication that performs
the dynamic point selection, the terminal device 303 may perform a
receiving process without recognizing from which base station
device (transmitting point) the downlink information is
transmitted.
[0056] For example, the multi-cell communication includes a CoMP
transmission scheme. More specifically, the multi-cell
communication includes joint transmission (JT) (or joint
processing) in which same downlink information is transmitted from
plural base station devices. Further, the multi-cell communication
includes the dynamic point selection (DPS) that dynamically
switches the base station devices that transmit the downlink
information. Further, the multi-cell communication includes
coordinated beamforming (CB) in which the base station devices
cooperate to perform beamforming to reduce mutual interference.
Further, the multi-cell communication includes coordinated
scheduling (CS) in which the base station devices cooperate to
perform scheduling to reduce mutual interference.
[0057] Here, for example, in a case where the joint transmission is
used as the multi-cell communication, the terminal device 303
receives the downlink information that is transmitted by the
downlink 304 and the downlink information that is transmitted by
the downlink 305 by a certain subframe. Further, in a case where
the dynamic point selection is used as the multi-cell
communication, the terminal device 303 receives the downlink
information that is transmitted by the downlink 304 or the downlink
information that is transmitted by the downlink 305 by a certain
subframe.
[0058] Further, communication between the base station devices (for
example, interchange or the like of control information for
performing the multi-cell communication or the single-cell
communication) is performed through a line 306. For example, a
wired line such as an optical fiber or a radio line such as a relay
is used for the line 306.
[0059] Here, different physical layer cell identities (PCIs) (also
referred to as physical layer cell identifiers) may be set for the
primary base station 301 and the secondary base station 302.
Further, a same physical layer cell identity may be set for all or
a unit of the primary base station 301 and the secondary base
station 302.
[0060] Here, the downlink information includes downlink data
(downlink shared channel (DL-SCH)). Further, the downlink
information includes information (multicast channel (MCH)) about
Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service (MBMS). Further, the
downlink information includes downlink control information
(DCI).
[0061] Here, the DL-SCH and the MCH are the transport channels.
Further, channels that are used for the medium access control (MAC)
layer are referred to as transport channels. Further, a unit of the
transport channels that are used in the MAC layer is referred to as
transport block.
[0062] Further, the DL-SCH is mapped to the physical downlink
shared channel (PDSCH). That is, the PDSCH is used to transmit the
downlink data.
[0063] Further, the MCH is mapped to the physical multicast channel
(PMCH). That is, the PMCH is used to transmit the information about
the MBMS.
[0064] Further, the downlink control information is mapped to a
physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). That is, the PDCCH is
used to transmit the downlink control information.
[0065] Further, the downlink control information may be mapped to
an enhanced physical downlink control channel (E-PDCCH) (a PDCCH
that is enhanced). That is, the E-PDCCH is used to transmit the
downlink control information.
[0066] Here, in a case where the base station device transmits the
downlink information to the terminal device, the base station
device multiplexes the downlink reference signals (DRSs) that are
known signals between the base station device and the terminal
device to transmit. For example, four types that will be described
below are defined as the downlink reference signals. Here, the
downlink reference signals are physical signals.
[0067] For example, cell-specific reference signals (CRSs) are
defined as the downlink reference signals. Here, the cell-specific
reference signals are also referred to as common reference signals
(CRSs).
[0068] For example, the cell-specific reference signals are used by
the terminal device for synchronization in downlink frequency
domain and time domain. Further, the cell-specific reference
signals are used to perform channel correction to the PDCCH.
Further, the cell-specific reference signals are used to perform
channel correction to the PDSCH. Further, the cell-specific
reference signals are used by the terminal device for calculation
of the downlink channel state information.
[0069] Further, the cell-specific reference signals are transmitted
to plural terminal devices as targets. Further, the cell-specific
reference signals are transmitted over all bands of the downlink.
Further, the cell-specific reference signals are transmitted in all
downlink subframes that support transmission of the PDSCH.
[0070] In addition, user equipment-specific reference signals
(URSs) (also referred to as terminal-device-specific reference
signals) are defined as the downlink reference signals. Here, the
user equipment-specific reference signals are also referred to as
demodulation reference signals (DMRSs).
[0071] For example, the user equipment-specific reference signals
are used so that the terminal device performs channel correction to
the E-PDCCH. Further, the user equipment-specific reference signals
are used so that the terminal device performs channel correction to
the PDSCH. Further, the user equipment-specific reference signals
are transmitted to a specified terminal device as a target.
Further, the user equipment-specific reference signals are
transmitted only in resource blocks that are used for transmission
of the PDSCH to a corresponding terminal device as a target.
[0072] Here, the user equipment-specific reference signals that are
associated with the E-PDCCH may be different from the user
equipment-specific reference signals that are associated with the
PDSCH. For example, the antenna port that is used by the user
equipment-specific reference signals associated with the E-PDCCH
may be different from the antenna port that is used by the user
equipment-specific reference signals associated with the PDSCH.
[0073] In addition, Multicast/Broadcast over Signal Frequency
Network reference signals (MBSFN reference signals; MBSFN RSs) are
defined as the downlink reference signals.
[0074] For example, the MBSFN reference signals are used so that
the terminal device performs channel correction to the PMCH.
Further, the MBSFN reference signals are transmitted to plural
terminal devices as targets. Further, the MBSFN reference signals
are transmitted over all the bands of the downlink. Further, the
MBSFN reference signals are transmitted in subframes that are
configured as MBSFN subframes by the base station device by using
higher layer signaling.
[0075] That is, the base station device may configure subsets of a
downlink subframe in a radio frame as the MBSFN subframes. Here,
the MBSFN subframe represents a subframe that is reserved for the
MBSFN subframe. For example, the MBSFN subframe is indicated for
each serving cell based on parameters (hereinafter referred to as
information about the MBSFN subframe also) that are transmitted by
the base station device by using the higher layer signaling.
[0076] Here, the downlink subframes in the radio frame that are not
configured as the MBSFN subframes are referred to as non-MBSFN
subframes or unicast subframes.
[0077] For example, the base station device may perform
transmission on the PDSCH but may not perform transmission on the
PMCH in the non-MBSFN subframe. Further, the base station device
may perform transmission on the PDSCH or the PMCH in the MBSFN
subframe. The terminal device decodes the PDSCH in the MBSFN
subframe other than the subframe that are indicated for decoding of
the PMCH by using the higher layer signaling.
[0078] Further, each of the MBSFN subframes is divided into a
non-MBSFN area and an MBSFN area. For example, the non-MBSFN area
is configured with first one or two OFDM symbols in the MBSFN
subframe. Further, the MBSFN area is configured with OFDM symbols
in the MBSFN subframe that are not used as the non-MBSFN area.
[0079] Here, the non-MBSFN area is an area that is not reserved for
an MBSFN. Further, the MBSFN area is an area that is reserved for
the MBSFN. That is, the PMCH is transmitted only in the MBSFN area
in a certain MBSFN subframe. Further, the PDSCH is transmitted only
in the MBSFN area in a certain MBSFN subframe.
[0080] In addition, channel state information reference signals
(CSI-RSs) are defined as the downlink reference signals.
[0081] For example, the channel state information reference signals
are used by the terminal device for calculation of downlink channel
state information. Here, the channel state information reference
signals are transmitted only by bands that are configured by the
base station device.
[0082] In addition, in FIG. 3, aggregation of plural serving cells
(simply referred to as cells also) is supported in the downlink and
the uplink (which is referred to as carrier aggregation (CA) or
cell aggregation (CA)). Here, in the carrier aggregation, one
serving cell is defined as a primary cell (Pcell). Further, in the
carrier aggregation, the serving cells other than the primary cell
are defined as secondary cells (Scells).
[0083] Here, the serving cells may be defined as one serving cell
(cell) that is formed with the primary cell with respect to the
terminal for which the CA is not configured. Further, the serving
cells may be defined as a set of (one or) plural serving cells
(cells) that are formed with the primary cell and the secondary
cells with respect to the terminal for which the CA is
configured.
[0084] Here, a carrier that corresponds to the serving cell in the
downlink is defined as a downlink component carrier (DLCC).
Further, a carrier that corresponds to the primary cell in the
downlink is defined as a downlink primary component carrier
(DLPCC). Further, a carrier that corresponds to the secondary cell
in the downlink is defined as a downlink secondary component
carrier (DLSCC).
[0085] Further, a carrier that corresponds to the serving cell in
the uplink is defined as an uplink component carrier (ULCC).
Further, a carrier that corresponds to the primary cell in the
uplink is defined as an uplink primary component carrier (ULPCC).
Further, a carrier that corresponds to the secondary cell in the
uplink is defined as an uplink secondary component carrier
(ULSCC).
[0086] For example, the primary cell is defined as a cell in which
the terminal device performs an initial connection establishment
procedure. Further, the primary cell is defined as a cell in which
the terminal device starts a connection re-establishment procedure.
Further, the primary cell is defined as a cell that is indicated as
the primary cell by the base station device in a handover
procedure.
[0087] That is, the base station device and the terminal device may
perform transmission and reception on plural physical channels in a
certain subframe. Here, each of the physical channels is mapped to
any one of the serving cells. That is, a single physical channel is
not mapped to the plural serving cells.
[0088] FIG. 4 is a diagram that illustrates an example of mapping
of physical downlink channels. FIG. 4 illustrates resource areas of
the PDCCHs, resource areas of the E-PDCCHs, resource areas of the
PDSCHs, and resource areas of the PMCHs. Further, common search
spaces (CSSs) and user equipment-specific search spaces
(UE-specific search spaces (USSs)) (terminal-device-specific search
spaces) are illustrated.
[0089] As illustrated in FIG. 4, the PDSCH is mapped to the OFDM
symbols (that may be resource elements for the OFDM symbols) to
which the PDCCH is not mapped in the non-MBSFN subframe. Further,
the PDSCH is mapped to the OFDM symbols to which the PDCCH is not
mapped in the MBSFN subframe.
[0090] Further, the PMCH is mapped to the MBSFN area in the MBSFN
subframe. Here, a single PMCH is transmitted in a certain
subframe.
[0091] For example, the PDCCH is mapped to the OFDM symbols of
numbers 0, 1, and 2 in the non-MBSFN subframe. Further, for
example, the PDCCH is mapped to the OFDM symbols of numbers 0 and 1
in the MBSFN subframe. Here, the PDCCH may be multiplexed with the
PDSCH by time division multiplex (TDM).
[0092] Here, the base station device may indicate information about
the OFDM symbols that are used for transmission of the PDCCH in a
certain subframe to the terminal device by using a physical control
format indicator channel (PDFICH). Further, the PDCCH may be
transmitted by using the antenna port that is the same as the
antenna port used for transmission of the cell-specific reference
signals.
[0093] Further, the E-PDCCH is mapped to the OFDM symbols to which
the PDCCH is not mapped in a certain subframe. Further, the E-PDCCH
may be multiplexed with the PDSCH by frequency division multiplex
(FDM).
[0094] Here, for example, the base station device may configure the
resource area of the E-PDCCH for the terminal device by using the
higher layer signaling. Further, the E-PDCCH may be transmitted by
using the antenna port that is the same as or different from the
antenna port used for transmission of the user equipment-specific
reference signals that are associated with the PDSCH. Here, the
user equipment-specific reference signals may be shared by plural
terminal devices. Hereinafter, the E-PDCCH is basically included in
the PDCCH.
[0095] Here, plural formats (downlink control information (DCI)
formats) are defined for the downlink control information that is
transmitted on the PDCCH and/or the E-PDCCH.
[0096] For example, a DCI format 1A that is used for scheduling of
a single PDSCH in a single cell (transmission of a single PDSCH
codeword and a single downlink transport block) is defined as the
DCI format for the downlink.
[0097] Further, a DCI format 2 (that may be a DCI format 2C) that
is used for scheduling of a single PDSCH in a single cell
(transmission of two or less PDSCH codewords and two or less
downlink transport blocks) is defined as the DCI format for the
downlink.
[0098] Further, for example, a DCI format (DCI format X) that is
used for scheduling for the multi-cell communication is defined as
the DCI format for the downlink.
[0099] For example, the DCI format for the downlink includes the
downlink control information such as information about resource
allocation for the PDSCH and information about a modulation and
coding scheme (MCS). Hereinafter, the DCI format that is used for
the scheduling of the PDSCH will also be denoted as downlink
assignment.
[0100] Further, for example, a DCI format 0 that is used for
scheduling of a single physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) in a
single cell (transmission of a single PUSCH codeword and a single
uplink transport block) is defined as the DCI format for the
uplink.
[0101] Further, a DCI format 4 that is used for scheduling of a
single PUSCH in a single cell (transmission of two or less PUSCH
codewords and two or less uplink transport block) is defined as the
DCI format for the uplink.
[0102] Further, for example, a DCI format (DCI format Y) that is
used for scheduling for the multi-cell communication may be defined
as the DCI format for the uplink.
[0103] For example, the DCI format for the uplink includes the
downlink control information such as information about resource
allocation for the PUSCH and information about the modulation and
coding scheme (MCS). Hereinafter, the DCI format that is used for
the scheduling of the PUSCH will also be denoted as uplink
grant.
[0104] Further, the terminal device monitors a set of PDCCH
candidates. Here, the PDCCH candidate means a candidate to which
the PDCCH may be mapped and on which the PDCCH may be transmitted
by the base station device. Further, the PDCCH candidate is
configured with a single or plural control channel elements (CCEs).
Further, monitoring means that the terminal device attempts to
decode each of the PDCCHs in the set of PDCCH candidates in
accordance with all the DCI formats that are monitored.
[0105] Further, the terminal device monitors a set of E-PDCCH
candidates. Here, the E-PDCCH candidate means a candidate to which
the E-PDCCH may be mapped or on which the E-PDCCH may be
transmitted by the base station device. Further, the E-PDCCH
candidate is configured with a single or plural enhanced control
channel elements (E-CCEs). Further, monitoring means that the
terminal device attempts to decode each of the E-PDCCHs in the set
of E-PDCCH candidates in accordance with all the DCI formats that
are monitored.
[0106] Here, the set of PDCCH candidates and/or the set of E-PDCCH
candidates that are monitored by the terminal device are also
referred to as a search space. That is, the search space is a set
of resources that may be used by the base station device for
transmission of the PDCCH and/or transmission of the E-PDCCH.
[0107] That is, the CSS and/or the USS are configured (defined or
set) in the resource area of the PDCCH. Further, the CSS and/or the
USS are configured (defined or set) in the resource area of the
E-PDCCH.
[0108] The base station device transmits (allocates) the PDCCH in
the CSS and/or the USS in the resource area of the PDCCH. Further,
the base station device transmits (allocates) the E-PDCCH in the
CSS and/or the USS in the resource area of the E-PDCCH.
[0109] Further, the terminal device monitors the PDCCH in the CSS
and/or the USS in the resource area of the PDCCH and detects the
PDCCH addressed to the own device. Further, the terminal device
monitors the E-PDCCH in the CSS and/or the USS in the resource area
of the E-PDCCH and detects the E-PDCCH addressed to the own
device.
[0110] Here, the CSS is used for transmission of the downlink
control information to plural terminal devices. That is, the CSS is
defined as common resources with respect to the plural terminal
devices. For example, the CSSs are configured with the CCEs of
predetermined numbers (for example, the CCEs of indices 0 to 15)
between the base station device and the terminal devices.
[0111] Further, the CSS may be used for transmission of the
downlink control information to a specified terminal device. That
is, the base station device may transmit the DCI format for the
plural terminal devices as targets and/or the DCI format for a
specified terminal device as a target in the CSS.
[0112] Further, the USS is used for transmission of the downlink
control information to a specified terminal device. That is, the
USS is defined as dedicated resources with respect to a certain
terminal device. That is, the USS is independently defined with
respect to the respective terminal devices. For example, the USS is
configured with the CCE of a number that is determined based on a
radio network temporary identifier (RNTI) that is assigned by the
base station device, a slot number in the radio frame, an
aggregation level, and so forth. That is, the base station device
transmits the DCI format for a specified terminal device as a
target in the USS.
[0113] Here, the RNTI that is assigned to the terminal device by
the base station device is used for transmission of the downlink
control information (transmission on the PDCCH or transmission on
the E-PDCCH). Specifically, the cyclic redundancy check (CRC)
parity bits (simply referred to as CRCs also) that are generated
based on the downlink control information (that may be the DCI
format) are attached to the downlink control information. After the
attachment, the CRC parity bits are scrambled by the RNTI.
[0114] That is, the terminal device attempts to decode the PDCCH
(that may be the E-PDCCH, the downlink control information, or the
DCI formats) with the CRC parity bits that are scrambled by the
RNTI and detects the PDCCH with which the CRC is successful as the
PDCCH addressed to the own device (also referred to as blind
decoding).
[0115] Here, the RNTI includes a cell RNTI (C-RNTI). Further, the
RNTI includes a random access RNTI (RA-RNTI). Further, the RNTI
includes a paging RNTI (P-RNTI). Further, the RNTI includes a
system information RNTI (SI-RNTI).
[0116] Here, the C-RNTI is a unique identifier that is used for
identification of radio resource control (RRC) connection and
scheduling. For example, the C-RNTI is used for unicast
transmission that is dynamically scheduled.
[0117] Further, the RA-RNTI is an identifier that is used in a case
where a random access response message is transmitted in a random
access procedure. For example, the terminal device monitors the
PDCCH with the CRC scrambled by the RA-RNTI in a case where a
random access preamble is transmitted.
[0118] For example, the terminal device executes the random access
procedure for initial connection establishment. Further, the
terminal device executes the random access procedure for the
handover. Further, the terminal device executes the random access
procedure for connection re-establishment. Further, the terminal
device executes the random access procedure to request a resource
for a UL-SCH.
[0119] Further, the P-RNTI is an identifier that is used for paging
and notification of system information. Further, the SI-RNTI is an
identifier that is used for broadcasting the system
information.
[0120] Here, the PDCCH with the CRC scrambled by the C-RNTI may be
transmitted in the USS or the CSS. Further, the PDCCH with the CRC
scrambled by the RA-RNTI may be transmitted only in the CSS.
Further, the PDCCH with the CRC scrambled by the P-RNTI may be
transmitted only in the CSS. Further, the PDCCH with the CRC
scrambled by the SI-RNTI may be transmitted only in the CSS.
[0121] That is, the terminal device changes an interpretation of
the downlink control information based on by which RNTI the CRC is
scrambled. Further, the terminal device receives the downlink data
on the PDSCH that is scheduled by using the downlink control
information transmitted on the PDCCH. Hereinafter, the transmission
of the downlink data on the PDSCH will also be denoted as
transmission of the PDSCH. Further, the reception of the downlink
data on the PDSCH will also be denoted as reception of the
PDSCH.
[0122] Further, the base station device and the terminal device
transmit and receive signals in the higher layers. For example, the
base station device and the terminal device transmit and receive a
radio resource control signal (RRC signaling) (also referred to as
a radio resource control (RRC) message or a radio resource control
(RRC) information) in an RRC layer (layer 3).
[0123] Here, a dedicated signal that is transmitted to a certain
terminal device by the base station device in the RRC layer is also
referred to as dedicated signal. That is, a dedicated (specific)
configuration (information) for a certain terminal device is
transmitted by using the dedicated signal by the base station
device. Hereinafter, the dedicated signals are included in the RRC
signaling.
[0124] Further, the base station device and the terminal device
transmit and receive a MAC control element in a medium access
control (MAC) layer (layer 2). Here, the RRC signaling and/or the
MAC control element are also referred to as higher layer
signaling.
[0125] FIG. 5 is a diagram that illustrates an example of mapping
of the PDSCH and the downlink reference signals. FIG. 5 illustrates
an example of mapping of the downlink reference signals in the
non-MBSFN subframe. Here, FIG. 5 illustrates two resource blocks
(also referred to as resource block pair) in one subframe. For
example, 1 resource block is configured with 12 subcarriers in the
frequency domain and with 7 OFDM symbols in the time domain.
[0126] Here, each of the seven OFDM symbols in the time domain in
one subframe is also referred to as slot. That is, one subframe is
configured with a first slot and a second slot. Further, a resource
(a minimum time-frequency configuration unit) that is defined by
one OFDM symbol and one subcarrier in one slot is also referred to
as a resource element. That is, the PDSCH is mapped to the resource
elements. Further, the downlink reference signals are mapped to the
resource elements.
[0127] Here, in FIG. 5, Ri represents the resource elements to
which the cell-specific reference signals for an antenna port i are
mapped (or which are used for transmission of the cell-specific
reference signals) (for example, i=0, 1, 2, 3).
[0128] Further, Di represents the resource elements to which the
user equipment-specific reference signals for a DMRS group i are
mapped (which are used for transmission of the user
equipment-specific reference signals) (for example, i=1, 2).
[0129] Here, for example, the antenna ports of the user
equipment-specific reference signals that are associated with the
PDSCH are 7 to 14. Further, for example, the antenna ports of the
user equipment-specific reference signals that are associated with
the E-PDCCH are 107 to 110. Further, the user equipment-specific
reference signal for each of the antenna ports is generated with an
orthogonal code sequence with a code length of two or four and is
mapped to the resource element of any of the DMRS groups.
[0130] Further, Ci represents the resource elements to which the
channel state information reference signals for a CSI-RS group i
are mapped (which are used for transmission of the channel state
information reference signals) (for example, i=1, 2, 3, 4).
[0131] Here, for example, the antenna ports of the channel state
information reference signals are 15 to 22. Further, the channel
state information reference signal for each of the antenna ports is
generated with the orthogonal code sequence with a code length of
two and is mapped to the resource element of any of the CSI-RS
groups.
[0132] FIG. 6 is another diagram that illustrates an example of
mapping of the PDSCH and the downlink reference signals. FIG. 6
illustrates an example of mapping of the downlink reference signals
in the MBSFN subframe.
[0133] As illustrated in FIG. 6, in a certain MBSFN subframe, the
cell-specific reference signals are not transmitted in the MBSFN
area in the MBSFN subframe. That is, in a certain MBSFN subframe,
the cell-specific reference signals are transmitted only in the
non-MBSFN area in the MBSFN subframe.
[0134] For example, the user equipment-specific reference signals
are transmitted in the MBSFN area in a certain MBSFN subframe.
Further, the MBSFN reference signals are transmitted in the MBSFN
area in a certain MBSFN subframe in a case where the PMCH is
transmitted.
[0135] FIG. 7 is another diagram that illustrates an example of
mapping of the PDSCH and the downlink reference signals. Here, FIG.
7 illustrates an example of mapping of the downlink reference
signals that are transmitted in each of two cells.
[0136] Here, the left side of FIG. 7 illustrates an example of
mapping of the downlink reference signals that are transmitted in a
certain cell (cell 1). Further, the right side of FIG. 7
illustrates an example of mapping of the downlink reference signals
that are transmitted in a cell (cell 2) with the physical layer
cell identity that is different from the physical layer cell
identity of the cell 1. Here, for example, the cell 2 that is
indicated on the right side of FIG. 7 may be considered as a
neighboring cell (also referred to as other cell, coordinated cell,
or associated cell) of the cell 1.
[0137] For example, the terminal device may assume (identify and
recognize) each of the downlink reference signals that are
illustrated in FIG. 7. That is, for example, the terminal device
receives the PDSCHs based on the respective positions of two
cell-specific reference signals.
[0138] Here, the positions of the cell-specific reference signals
(hereinafter denoted as CRS positions also) is determined
(calculated) based on the physical layer cell identity (a value of
the physical layer cell identity). Here, the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals are also denoted as the resource
elements (the positions of the resource elements) to which the
cell-specific reference signals are mapped.
[0139] For example, the positions of the cell-specific reference
signals in the cell 1 are determined based on the physical layer
cell identity of the cell 1. Further, the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals in the cell 2 are determined based
on the physical layer cell identity of the cell 2. That is, as
illustrated in FIG. 7, the cell-specific reference signals are
mapped to different positions with respect to the cells (cell 1 and
cell 2) with the different physical layer cell identities.
[0140] For example, the positions of the cell-specific reference
signals are determined by specifying the positions of the resource
elements to which the cell-specific reference signals are mapped
based on the physical layer cell identity. Further, for example,
the positions of the cell-specific reference signals are shifted in
the frequency direction based on the physical layer cell identity.
Further, for example, the positions of the cell-specific reference
signals are determined in three patterns with respect to the
frequency direction based on the physical layer cell identity.
[0141] Here, for example, the terminal device may detect the
physical layer cell identity by using synchronization signals.
Further, the terminal device may obtain the physical layer cell
identity from information that is included in the higher layer
signaling (for example, a handover command) that is transmitted by
the base station device.
[0142] FIG. 8 is another diagram that illustrates an example of
mapping of the PDSCH and the downlink reference signals. Here, FIG.
8 illustrates an example of mapping of the downlink reference
signals that are transmitted from the two cells. Further, the cell
1 and the cell 2 that are illustrated in FIG. 8 correspond to FIG.
7. For example, the terminal device may assume (identify and
recognize) the downlink reference signals that are illustrated in
FIG. 8 in a case where the multi-cell communication is performed by
the cell 1 and the cell 2. That is, the terminal device receives
the PDSCH based on the positions of two cell-specific reference
signals.
[0143] Here, in a case where physical signals or physical channels
(for example, cell-specific reference signals or the like) other
than the PDSCH are mapped to the resource elements when the PDSCH
is mapped to the resource element, the rate-matching is performed
for the PDCCH with respect to the resource elements to which the
physical signals or physical channels are mapped.
[0144] Here, the rate-matching means a process in which the PDSCH
is mapped while avoiding the resource elements to which physical
signals or physical channels other than the PDSCH are mapped. For
example, a process different from the rate-matching may be
puncturing (puncturing process) in which a physical signal or
physical channel other than the PDSCH is mapped by overwriting the
physical signal or physical channel to the resource element to
which the PDSCH is mapped.
[0145] That is, the PDSCH is mapped to the resource elements except
the resource elements to which the physical signals or physical
channels other than the PDSCH are mapped. That is, the PDSCH is
mapped to the resource elements that are not used for the physical
signals or physical channels other than the PDSCH.
[0146] Here, in a case where the terminal device receives the PDSCH
without assuming that the rate-matching is performed by the base
station device and transmission on the PDSCH is performed,
reception performance for the PDSCH degrades. Thus, in order to
avoid degradation of the reception performance for the PDSCH, the
base station device and the terminal device preferably perform
transmission and reception on the PDSCH based on the resource
elements to which the physical signals or physical channels other
than the PDSCH are mapped.
[0147] Here, to simplify the description, FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate
an operation (process) of the base station device and the terminal
device based on the two cell-specific reference signals. However,
it is matter of course that similar embodiments are applicable
regardless of the number of the cell-specific reference
signals.
[0148] For example, the base station device may perform the
rate-matching for the PDSCH based on the positions of three
cell-specific reference signals. Further, the terminal device may
receive the PDSCH based on the positions of three cell-specific
reference signals.
[0149] Here, the base station device may indicate (configure or
specify) the positions of the cell-specific reference signals for
the terminal. For example, the base station device may
independently indicate the respective positions of one or more
cell-specific reference signals (for example, the respective
positions of three cell-specific reference signals). That is, the
base station device may indicate the resource elements (the
positions of the resource elements) that are available for
transmission of the PDSCH for the terminal device.
[0150] Here, for example, the positions of the cell-specific
reference signals may be determined based on a frequency shift
(positions in the frequency direction) of the cell-specific
reference signals. As described above, the frequency shift of the
cell-specific reference signals is determined based on the physical
layer cell identity. Further, the positions of the cell-specific
reference signals may be determined based on the number of ports
that are used for transmission of the cell-specific reference
signals. Further, presence or absence of the cell-specific
reference signals may be determined based on whether or not the
subframe is the MBSFN subframe.
[0151] That is, the base station device transmits information that
indicates the frequency shift of the cell-specific reference
signals (for example, information about the physical layer cell
identity) and may thereby indicate the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals. Further, the base station device
transmits information that indicates the number of the ports of the
cell-specific reference signals and may thereby indicate the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals.
[0152] Further, the base station device transmits information that
indicates the subframe in which the cell-specific reference signals
is transmitted (for example, information about the MBSFN subframe)
and may thereby indicate presence or absence of the cell-specific
reference signals.
[0153] Hereinafter, the information that indicates the frequency
shift of the cell-specific reference signals, and/or the
information that indicates the number of the ports of the
cell-specific reference signals, and/or the information that
indicates the subframe in which the cell-specific reference signals
is transmitted are also denoted as information that indicates the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals.
[0154] For example, the base station device may transmit the higher
layer signaling (that may also be the dedicated signals) that
includes the information that indicates the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals. That is, the base station device
may configure a set of the positions of the resource elements to
which the cell-specific reference signals are mapped.
[0155] Further, the base station may use the higher layer signaling
(that may be the dedicated signal) to configure a plurality of sets
of the positions of the cell-specific reference signals and may
further use the PDCCH to indicate one or a plurality of positions
of the cell-specific reference signals from the configured
plurality of positions of the cell-specific reference signals.
[0156] Further, the base station may use the higher layer signaling
(that may be the dedicated signals) to configure a plurality of
sets of the positions of the cell-specific reference signals and
may further use the PDCCH to indicate whether the configuration is
valid or invalid.
[0157] That is, the base station device may transmit on the PDCCH,
the DCI format (for example, the downlink assignment) that includes
the downlink control information about the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals (hereinafter referred to as first
control information also) to the terminal device. For example, a
field of two bits (or a field of three bits) that is defined in the
DCI format is mapped to the first control information.
[0158] For example, in a case where the field of two bits that is
defined in the DCI format is mapped to the first control
information, three states among four states may be used to indicate
the positions of the cell-specific reference signals (for example,
"01: set 1 of the positions of the cell-specific reference
signals", "10: set 2 of the positions of the cell-specific
reference signals", and "11: set 3 of the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals").
[0159] In this case, the base station device may use one remaining
state to indicate the positions of the cell-specific reference
signals of the serving cell (that is, using the positions of the
cell-specific reference signal that are determined based on the
physical layer cell identity) (for example, "00: the positions of
the cell-specific reference signals of the serving cell").
[0160] Further, in a case where the field of three bits that is
defined in the DCI format is mapped to the information about the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals, the (three)
positions of the cell-specific reference signals may be indicated
by using a bitmap format. That is, a combination of the three
positions of the cell-specific reference signals are made
correspond to the bits of the field of three bits, thereby enabling
indication of the combination of the three positions of the
cell-specific reference signals.
[0161] Here, for example, the first control information may be
included in the DCI format other than a predetermined DCI format.
That is, the first control information may not be included in the
predetermined DCI format. For example, the first control
information may not be included in the DCI format 1A. Here, the DCI
format (the predetermined DCI format) that may include the first
control information is defined in advance by a specification or the
like.
[0162] Further, the first control information may be included in
the DCI format in a case where the DCI format is transmitted in the
USS. That is, the first control information may not be included in
the DCI format in a case where the DCI format is transmitted in the
CSS.
[0163] For example, the first control information may be included
in the DCI format 1A in a case where the DCI format 1A is
transmitted in the USS. Further, the first control information may
not be included in the DCI format 1A in a case where the DCI format
1A is transmitted in the CSS.
[0164] Further, the first control information may be included in
the DCI format that is transmitted only in the USS. That is, the
first control information may not be included in the DCI format
that is transmitted in the CSS.
[0165] Further, the first control information may be included in
the DCI format in a case where the DCI format is transmitted on the
PDCCH with the CRC scrambled by the C-RNTI. That is, the first
control information may not be included in the DCI format in a case
where the DCI format is transmitted on the PDCCH with the CRC
scrambled by the RA-RNTI. Further, the first control information
may not be included in the DCI format in a case where the DCI
format is transmitted on the PDCCH with the CRC scrambled by the
P-RNTI. Further, the first control information may not be included
in the DCI format in a case where the DCI format is transmitted on
the PDCCH with the CRC scrambled by the SI-RNTI.
[0166] Further, the first control information may be included in
the DCI format only in a case where such a configuration is made by
the base station device. For example, the base station device may
transmit information about whether or not first control information
is included in the DCI format by using the higher layer signaling
(that may also be the dedicated signals).
[0167] Further, the first control information may be included in
the DCI format only in a case where such a predetermined
transmission mode (for example, a transmission mode for the PDSCH)
is configured by the base station device. For example, the base
station device may transmit the DCI format that includes the first
control information only in a case where the predetermined
transmission mode is configured. Here, the predetermined
transmission mode is defined in advance by a specification or the
like.
[0168] Here, for example, the terminal may determine (assume) the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals even in a case
where information about the frequency shift of the cell-specific
reference signal is not transmitted.
[0169] For example, the terminal device may determine the positions
of the cell-specific reference signals while assuming that the
cell-specific reference signals are mapped to all the resource
elements to which the cell-specific reference signals may be
mapped. Further, the terminal device may determine the positions of
the cell-specific reference signals while assuming that the
cell-specific reference signals are mapped to all the resource
elements to which the cell-specific reference signals may be mapped
except the resource elements to which the cell-specific reference
signals of the serving cells are mapped. Further, the terminal
device may determine the positions of the cell-specific reference
signals while assuming that the respective positions of plural
cell-specific reference signals are the same as the positions of
the cell-specific reference signals of the serving cells.
[0170] Here, a manner of how the terminal device makes an
assumption about the resource elements to which the cell-specific
reference signals are mapped is defined in advance by a
specification document or the like.
[0171] Further, the terminal device may determine (assume) the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals even in a case
where information about the number of the ports of the
cell-specific reference signals is not transmitted.
[0172] For example, the terminal device may determine the positions
of the cell-specific reference signals while assuming the number of
the ports that are used for the cell-specific reference signal. For
example, the terminal device may determine the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals while assuming that the number of
the ports that are used for transmission of the cell-specific
reference signals is any of one port, two ports, and four ports.
Further, the terminal device may determine the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals while assuming that the number of
the ports that are used for transmission of the respective
cell-specific reference signals of plural cells are the same as the
number of the ports that are used for transmission of the
cell-specific reference signals of the serving cells.
[0173] Here, a manner of how the terminal device makes an
assumption about the number of the ports that are used for
transmission of the cell-specific reference signals is defined in
advance by a specification document or the like.
[0174] Further, the terminal device may determine (assume) the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals even in a case
where information that indicates the subframe in which the
cell-specific reference signals is transmitted is not
transmitted.
[0175] For example, the terminal device may determine the positions
of the cell-specific reference signals while assuming that the
cell-specific reference signals are transmitted in all the
subframes. Further, the terminal device may determine the positions
of the cell-specific reference signals while assuming that the
subframes in which the respective cell-specific reference signals
of plural cells are transmitted are the same as the subframes in
which the cell-specific reference signals of the serving cells are
transmitted.
[0176] Here, a manner of how the terminal device makes an
assumption about the subframes in which the cell-specific reference
signals are transmitted is defined in advance by a specification
document or the like.
[0177] As described above, the base station device performs the
rate-matching based only on the positions of the cell-specific
reference signals that are determined in accordance with the
physical layer cell identity of the serving cell and transmits the
PDSCH (hereinafter denoted as transmission on the PDSCH based on
the PCI also).
[0178] For example, as illustrated on the left side of FIG. 7, the
base station device performs the rate-matching based only on the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals that are
determined in accordance with the physical layer cell identity of
the cell 1 and transmits the PDSCH. Further, as illustrated on the
right side of FIG. 7, the base station device performs the
rate-matching based only on the positions of the cell-specific
reference signals that are determined in accordance with the
physical layer cell identity of the cell 2 and transmits the
PDSCH.
[0179] Further, the base station device performs the rate-matching
based on the positions of the cell-specific reference signals that
are indicated by using a user-equipment specific configuration
(also denoted as a dedicated (specific) configuration for a certain
terminal device) and transmits the PDSCH (hereinafter denoted as
transmission on the PDSCH based on a first configuration also).
[0180] For example, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the base station
device performs the rate-matching based on the positions of the two
cell-specific reference signals and transmits the PDSCH. For
example, the base station device performs the rate-matching based
on the positions of the cell-specific reference signals that are
transmitted in the cell 1 and the positions of the cell-specific
reference signals that is transmitted in the cell 2 and transmits
the PDSCH.
[0181] Here, the base station device may perform the rate-matching
based on the positions of the cell-specific reference signals that
are determined in accordance with the physical layer cell identity
of the serving cell and the positions of the cell-specific
reference signals that are indicated for the terminal device and
may transmit the PDSCH. That is, the base station device may
perform the rate-matching based on the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals that are indicated for the terminal
device in addition to the positions of the cell-specific reference
signals that is determined in accordance with the physical layer
cell identity of the serving cell and may transmit the PDSCH.
[0182] Hereinafter, to simplify the description, a case where the
rate-matching is performed based on the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals that are indicated for the terminal
device and transmission on the PDSCH is performed will be described
as transmission on the PDSCH based on the first configuration.
[0183] However, the transmission on the PDSCH based on the first
configuration includes a case where the rate-matching is performed
based on the positions of the cell-specific reference signals that
are indicated for the terminal device in addition to the positions
of the cell-specific reference signals that are determined in
accordance with the physical layer cell identity of the serving
cell and transmission on the PDSCH is performed. That is, the
transmission on the PDSCH based on the first configuration includes
at least a case where the rate-matching is performed based on the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals that are indicated
for the terminal device and transmission on the PDSCH is
performed.
[0184] Further, the terminal device receives the PDSCH while
assuming that the rate-matching is performed based only on the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals that are
determined in accordance with the physical layer cell identity of
the serving cell (which will hereinafter be denoted as reception on
the PDSCH based on the PCI also).
[0185] For example, as illustrated on the left side of FIG. 7, the
terminal device receives the PDSCH while assuming that the
rate-matching is performed based only on the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals that are determined in accordance
with the physical layer cell identity of the cell 1. Further, as
illustrated on the right side of FIG. 7, the terminal device
receives the PDSCH while assuming that the rate-matching is
performed based only on the positions of the cell-specific
reference signals that are determined in accordance with the
physical layer cell identity of the cell 2.
[0186] Further, the terminal device receives the PDSCH while
assuming that the rate-matching is performed based only on the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals that are indicated
by using the user-equipment specific configuration (which will
hereinafter be referred to as reception on the PDSCH based on the
first configuration).
[0187] For example, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the terminal device
receives the PDSCH while assuming that the rate-matching is
performed based on the positions of the two cell-specific reference
signals. For example, the terminal device receives the PDSCH while
assuming that the rate-matching is performed based on the positions
of the cell-specific reference signals that are transmitted in the
cell 1 and the positions of the cell-specific reference signals
that are transmitted in the cell 2.
[0188] Here, the terminal device may receive the PDSCH while
assuming that the rate-matching is performed based on the positions
of the cell-specific reference signals that are determined in
accordance with the physical layer cell identity of the serving
cell and the positions of the cell-specific reference signals that
are indicated by the base station. That is, the terminal device may
receive the PDSCH while assuming that the rate-matching is
performed based on the positions of the cell-specific reference
signals that are indicated by the base station device in addition
to the positions of the cell-specific reference signals that are
determined in accordance with the physical layer cell identity of
the serving cell.
[0189] Hereinafter, to simplify the description, a case where
reception on the PDSCH is performed on an assumption that the
rate-matching is performed based on the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals that are indicated by the base
station device will be described as reception on the PDSCH based on
the first configuration.
[0190] However, the reception on the PDSCH based on the first
configuration includes a case where the reception on the PDSCH is
performed on an assumption that the rate-matching is performed
based on the positions of the cell-specific reference signals that
are indicated by the base station device in addition to the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals that are
determined in accordance with the physical layer cell identity of
the serving cell. That is, the reception on the PDSCH based on the
first configuration includes at least a case where reception on the
PDSCH is performed on an assumption that the rate-matching is
performed based on the positions of the cell-specific reference
signals that are indicated by the base station device.
[0191] FIG. 9 is a diagram that illustrates an example of a flow
according to this embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the base
station device switches, based on a condition, between the
transmission on the PDSCH based on the PCI and the transmission on
the PDSCH based on the first configuration. Further, the terminal
device switches between the reception on the PDSCH based on the PCI
and the reception on the PDSCH based on the first
configuration.
[0192] That is, in a case of a condition A, the base station device
performs the rate-matching based only on the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals that are determined in accordance
with the physical layer cell identity of the serving cell and
performs transmission on the PDSCH.
[0193] That is, for example, in the case of the condition A, the
base station device maps the PDSCH to the resource elements in the
physical resource blocks that are allocated for transmission on the
PDSCH. Further, in the case of the condition A, the base station
device maps the PDSCH to the resource elements that are not used
for transmission of the cell-specific reference signals.
[0194] Further, in a case of a condition B, the base station device
performs the rate-matching based on the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals that are indicated for the terminal
device and performs transmission on the PDSCH.
[0195] That is, for example, in the case of the condition B, the
base station device maps the PDSCH to the resource elements in the
physical resource blocks that are allocated for transmission on the
PDSCH except the resource elements that are indicated for the
terminal device. Further, in the case of the condition B, the base
station device maps the PDSCH to the resource elements that are not
used for transmission of the cell-specific reference signal.
[0196] Further, in the case of the condition A, the terminal device
performs reception on the PDSCH while assuming that the
rate-matching is performed based only on the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals that are determined in accordance
with the physical layer cell identity of the serving cell.
[0197] That is, in the case of the condition A, the terminal device
receives the PDSCH that is mapped to the resource elements in the
physical resource blocks that are allocated for transmission on the
PDSCH. Further, in the case of the condition A, the terminal device
receives the PDSCH that is mapped to the resource elements that are
not used for transmission of the cell-specific reference
signals.
[0198] Further, in the case of the condition B, the terminal device
receives the PDSCH while assuming that the rate-matching is
performed based on the positions of the cell-specific reference
signals that are indicated by the base station device.
[0199] That is, in the case of the condition B, the terminal device
receives the PDSCH that is mapped to the resource element in the
physical resource blocks that are allocated for transmission on the
PDSCH except the resource elements that are indicated (specified or
configured) by the base station device. That is, in the case of the
condition B, the terminal device receives the PDSCH that is mapped
to the resource elements that are not used for transmission of the
cell-specific reference signal.
[0200] Here, the condition A includes transmission (allocation) of
the PDCCH in the CSS. Further, the condition A includes detection
(decoding or reception) of the PDCCH in the CSS.
[0201] That is, in a case where the PDCCH is transmitted (that may
be allocated) in the CSS, the base station device performs the
transmission on the PDSCH based on the PCI. Further, in a case
where the PDCCH is detected in the CSS, the terminal device
performs the reception on the PDSCH based on the PCI.
[0202] Further, the condition B includes transmission (allocation)
of the PDCCH in the USS. Further, the condition B includes
detection (decoding or reception) of the PDCCH in the USS.
[0203] That is, in a case where the PDCCH is transmitted in the
USS, the base station device performs the transmission on the PDSCH
based on the first configuration. Further, in a case where the
PDCCH is detected in the USS, the terminal device performs the
reception on the PDSCH based on the first condition.
[0204] Further, the condition A includes transmission of a
predetermined DCI format (hereinafter denoted as a first DCI format
also). Further, the condition A includes detection (decoding or
reception) of the predetermined DCI format. Here, the first DCI
format is defined in advance by a specification or the like and may
be provided as known information between the base station device
and the terminal device.
[0205] Here, for example, the first DCI format represents the DCI
format 1A. Further, a new DCI format may be defined as the first
DCI format. Here, the DCI format 1A may be transmitted on the PDCCH
in the CSS and/or the USS.
[0206] That is, in a case where the first DCI format (for example,
the DCI format 1A) is transmitted, the base station device performs
the transmission on the PDSCH based on the PCI. Further, in a case
where the first DCI format (for example, the DCI format 1A) is
received, the terminal device performs the reception on the PDSCH
based on the PCI.
[0207] Further, the condition B includes transmission of a DCI
format other than the predetermined DCI format (hereinafter denoted
as a second DCI format or a DCI format that is different from the
predetermined DCI format also). Further, the condition B includes
detection (decoding or reception) of the DCI format other than the
predetermined DCI format.
[0208] Here, for example, the second DCI format represents a DCI
format other than the DCI format 1A. For example, the second DCI
format includes the DCI format 2 (that may be the DCI format 2C).
Further, the second DCI format includes the DCI format X. Further,
a new DCI format may be defined as the second DCI format.
[0209] That is, in a case where the second DCI format (for example,
a DCI format other than the DCI format 1A) is transmitted, the base
station device performs the transmission on the PDSCH based on the
first configuration. Further, in a case where the second DCI format
(for example, a DCI format other than the DCI format 1A) is
received, the terminal device performs the reception on the PDSCH
based on the first configuration.
[0210] Further, the condition A includes transmission (allocation)
of the first DCI format in the CSS. Further, the condition A
includes detection (decoding or reception) of the first DCI format
in the CSS. That is, for example, the condition A includes
transmission of the DCI format 1A in the CSS. Further, the
condition A includes reception of the DCI format 1A in the CSS.
[0211] That is, in a case where the first DCI format (for example,
the DCI format 1A) is transmitted in the CSS, the base station
device performs the transmission on the PDSCH based on the PCI.
Further, in a case where the first DCI format (for example, the DCI
format 1A) is received in the CSS, the terminal device performs the
reception on the PDSCH based on the PCI.
[0212] Further, the condition B includes transmission of the first
DCI format or the second DCI format in the USS. Further, the
condition B includes transmission of the second DCI format in the
CSS. Further, the condition B includes detection (decoding or
reception) of the first DCI format or the second DCI format in the
USS. Further, the condition B includes detection (decoding or
reception) of the second DCI format in the CSS.
[0213] That is, in a case where the first DCI format (for example,
the DCI format 1A) or the second DCI format (for example, a DCI
format other than the DCI format 1A) is transmitted in the USS, the
base station device performs the transmission on the PDSCH based on
the first configuration. Further, in a case where the second DCI
format (for example, a DCI format other than the DCI format 1A) is
transmitted in the CSS, the base station device performs the
transmission on the PDSCH based on the first configuration.
[0214] Further, in a case where the first DCI format (for example,
the DCI format 1A) or the second DCI format (for example, a DCI
format other than the DCI format 1A) is received in the USS, the
terminal device performs the reception on the PDSCH based on the
first configuration. Further, in a case where the second DCI format
(for example, a DCI format other than the DCI format 1A) is
received in the CSS, the terminal device performs the reception on
the PDSCH based on the first configuration.
[0215] Further, the condition A includes transmission (allocation)
of the PDCCH with the CRC scrambled by the RA-RNTI. Further, the
condition A includes transmission of the PDCCH with the CRC
scrambled by the P-RNTI. Further, the condition A includes
transmission of the PDCCH with the CRC scrambled by the
SI-RNTI.
[0216] Further, the condition A includes detection (decoding or
reception) of the PDCCH with the CRC scrambled by the RA-RNTI.
Further, the condition A includes detection of the PDCCH with the
CRC scrambled by the P-RNTI. Further, the condition A includes
detection of the PDCCH with the CRC scrambled by the SI-RNTI.
[0217] That is, in a case where the PDCCH with the CRC scrambled by
the RA-RNTI is transmitted, the base station device performs the
transmission on the PDSCH based on the PCI. Further, in a case
where the PDCCH with the CRC scrambled by the P-RNTI is
transmitted, the base station device performs the transmission on
the PDSCH based on the PCI. Further, in a case where the PDCCH with
the CRC scrambled by the SI-RNTI is transmitted, the base station
device performs the transmission on the PDSCH based on the PCI.
[0218] Further, in a case where the PDCCH with the CRC scrambled by
the RA-RNTI is detected, the terminal device performs the reception
on the PDSCH based on the PCI. Further, in a case where the PDCCH
with the CRC scrambled by the P-RNTI is detected, the terminal
device performs the reception on the PDSCH based on the PCI.
Further, in a case where the PDCCH with the CRC scrambled by the
SI-RNTI is detected, the terminal device performs the reception on
the PDSCH based on the PCI.
[0219] Further, the condition B includes transmission (allocation)
of the PDCCH with the CRC scrambled by the C-RNTI. Further, the
condition B includes detection (decoding or reception) of the PDCCH
with the CRC scrambled by the C-RNTI.
[0220] That is, in a case where the PDCCH with the CRC scrambled by
the C-RNTI is transmitted, the base station device performs the
transmission on the PDSCH based on the first configuration.
Further, in a case where the PDCCH with the CRC scrambled by the
C-RNTI is detected, the terminal device performs the reception on
the PDSCH based on the first configuration.
[0221] FIG. 10 is another diagram that illustrates an example of a
flow according to this embodiment. Here, as described above, in a
certain MBSFN subframe, the cell-specific reference signals are
transmitted only in the non-MBSFN area in the MBSFN subframe.
[0222] That is, for example, in a case where the cell 1 corresponds
to the non-MBSFN subframe, the cell 2 corresponds to the MBSFN
subframe, and a cell 3 corresponds to the non-MBSFN subframe in
certain subframes, the base station device and the terminal device
may perform transmission and reception on the PDSCH based on the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals that correspond to
the cell 1 and the positions of the cell-specific reference signals
that correspond to the cell 3.
[0223] That is, for example, based on whether a certain subframe in
a certain cell is the MBSFN subframe or the non-MBSFN subframe, the
base station device and the terminal device may switch between
performing transmission and reception on the PDSCH based on the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals that correspond to
the cell and not performing that.
[0224] In FIG. 10, the base station device switches operations
(processes) in accordance with the condition. Here, the conditions
(the condition A and the condition B) are as described above. Here,
in the case of the condition A, the base station device identifies
(recognizes or confirms) whether the subframe in the serving cell
is the MBSFN subframe or the non-MBSFN subframe.
[0225] Here, in a case of the MBSFN subframe in the serving cell,
the base station device does not perform the rate-matching based on
the positions of the cell-specific reference signals of the serving
cell and performs transmission on the PDSCH. That is, the base
station device does not perform the rate-matching based on the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals that are
determined in accordance with the physical layer cell identity of
the serving cell and performs transmission on the PDSCH.
[0226] Further, in a case of the non-MBSFN subframe in the serving
cell, the base station device performs the rate-matching based only
on the positions of the cell-specific reference signals of the
serving cell and performs transmission on the PDSCH. That is, the
base station device performs the transmission on the PDSCH based on
the PCI.
[0227] Further, in the case of the condition B, the base station
device identifies (recognizes or confirms) whether the subframe in
a pattern that is configured for the terminal device (that is, a
pattern of the MBSFN subframe) is the MBSFN subframe or the
non-MBSFN subframe. As described above, the base station device may
configure the MBSFN subframe (the pattern of the MBSFN subframe) by
transmitting parameters (for example, the information about the
MBSFN subframe) by using the higher layer signaling.
[0228] Here, in a case of the MBSFN subframe in the configured
pattern, the base station device does not perform the rate-matching
based on the indicated positions of the cell-specific reference
signals and performs transmission on the PDSCH. That is, the base
station device does not perform the rate-matching based on the
positions of the cell-specific reference signals that are indicated
by using the user-equipment specific configuration and performs
transmission on the PDSCH.
[0229] Further, in a case of the non-MBSFN subframe in the
configured pattern, the base station device performs the
rate-matching based on the indicated positions of the cell-specific
reference signals and performs transmission on the PDSCH. That is,
the base station device performs the transmission on the PDSCH
based on the first configuration.
[0230] Similarly, the terminal device switches operations
(processes) in accordance with the condition. Here, the conditions
(the condition A and the condition B) are as described above. Here,
in the case of the condition A, the terminal device identifies
(recognizes or confirms) whether the subframe in the serving cell
is the MBSFN subframe or the non-MBSFN subframe.
[0231] Here, in the case of the MBSFN subframe in the serving cell,
the terminal device performs reception on the PDSCH while assuming
that the rate-matching based on the positions of the cell-specific
reference signals of the serving cell is not performed. That is,
the terminal device performs reception on the PDSCH while assuming
that the rate-matching based on the positions of the cell-specific
reference signals that are determined in accordance with the
physical layer cell identity of the serving cell is not
performed.
[0232] Further, in the case of the non-MBSFN subframe in the
serving cell, the terminal device performs reception on the PDSCH
while assuming that the rate-matching based only on the positions
of the cell-specific reference signals of the serving cell is
performed. That is, the terminal device performs the reception on
the PDSCH based on the PCI.
[0233] Further, in the case of the condition B, the terminal device
identifies (recognizes or confirms) whether the subframe in a
pattern that is configured by the base station device (that is, the
pattern of the MBSFN subframe) is the MBSFN subframe or the
non-MBSFN subframe.
[0234] Here, in the case of the MBSFN subframe in the configured
pattern, the terminal device performs reception on the PDSCH while
assuming that the rate-matching based on the indicated positions of
the cell-specific reference signals is not performed. That is, the
terminal device performs reception on the PDSCH while assuming that
the rate-matching based on the positions of the cell-specific
reference signals that are indicated by using the user-equipment
specific configuration is not performed.
[0235] Further, in the case of the non-MBSFN subframe in the
configured pattern, the terminal device performs reception on the
PDSCH while assuming that the rate-matching based on the indicated
positions of the cell-specific reference signals is performed. That
is, the terminal device performs the reception on the PDSCH based
on the first configuration.
[0236] Here, a case where the resource elements are not the
resource elements that are indicated (specified or configured) by
using information that is transmitted by the base station device
(that may be information that indicates the positions of the
cell-specific reference signals or information that indicates the
resource elements to which the physical signals or physical
channels are mapped) will also be denoted as a first condition
(that may be a first criterion).
[0237] Further, a case where the resource elements are present in
the physical resource blocks that are allocated for transmission on
the PDSCH will also be denoted as a second condition (that may be a
second criterion). Further, the second condition includes a case
where the resource elements are not used for transmission of the
cell-specific reference signals.
[0238] Here, in the above description, a description is basically
made about a process that is associated with the transmission and
reception on the PDSCH based on the positions of the cell-specific
reference signals. However, the base station device and the
terminal device also perform transmission and reception on the
PDSCH based on the resource elements to which the physical signals
or physical channels other than the cell-specific reference signals
are mapped.
[0239] Here, for example, the physical signals other than the
cell-specific reference signal include the user equipment-specific
reference signals, the MBSFN reference signals, channel state
information reference signals, the synchronization signals, and so
forth. Further, the physical channels other the cell-specific
reference signal include a physical broadcast channel (PBCH).
[0240] Further, for example, the base station device and the
terminal device transmit and receive the PDSCH that is mapped to
the resource elements except the resource elements of the OFDM
symbols that satisfy I<IDataStart in the first slot. Here, I
denotes the numbers of the OFDM symbols in the slot. Further, the
base station device may transmit information that indicates
IDataStart to the terminal device.
[0241] Here, a case where the resource elements are not used for
transmission of the physical signals other than the cell-specific
reference signals is included in the second condition. Further, a
case where the resource elements are not used for transmission of
the physical channels other than the cell-specific reference signal
is included in the second condition. Further, the second condition
includes a case where the resource elements satisfy I<IDataStart
in the first slot.
[0242] That is, the second condition includes at least a case where
the resource elements are present in the physical resource blocks
that are allocated for transmission on the PDSCH. Further, the
second condition includes at least a case where the resource
elements are not used for transmission of the cell-specific
reference signals.
[0243] As described above, the base station device and the terminal
device may transmit and receive information that indicates
(specifies or configures) the resource elements. Here, the
information that indicates the resource elements includes
information that indicates the positions (allocations) of the
resource elements. Further, the information that indicates the
resource elements includes information that indicates the resource
elements in which the neighboring cell (also referred to as other
cell, coordinated cell, or associated cell) transmits the physical
signal or physical channel.
[0244] Further, in the case of the condition B, the base station
device maps the PDSCH to the resource elements that satisfy the
first condition and the second condition. Further, in the case of
the condition A, the base station device maps the PDSCH to the
resource elements that satisfy the second condition.
[0245] Further, in the case of the condition B, the terminal device
receives the PDSCH that is mapped to the resource elements that
satisfy the first condition and the second condition. Further, in
the case of the condition A, the terminal device receives the PDSCH
that is mapped to the resource elements that satisfy the second
condition.
[0246] An above-described method allows the base station device and
the terminal device to transmit and receive the PDSCH without
degrading the receive performance and to perform communication that
efficiently uses radio resources. Further, the above-described
method enables transmission and reception on the PDSCH while the
positions of the physical signals or physical channels other than
the PDSCH is more dynamically taken into account and thereby
enables communication that efficiently uses the radio
resources.
[0247] Further, the base station device and the terminal device may
transmit and receive the PDSCH by using the condition A in a period
in which a configuration in the RRC layer is performed (for
example, a period in which a configuration by using the dedicated
signals is performed). That is, transmission and reception on the
PDSCH may be performed by using the condition A in a period which
is caused while the configuration in the RRC layer is performed and
in which the configuration is uncertain (unclear) (a period in
which disagreement in the configuration occurs between the base
station device and the terminal device).
[0248] That is, the base station device and the terminal device may
maintain communication even in a period in which the configuration
in the RRC layer is performed and may thereby perform communication
that efficiently uses radio resources.
[0249] As described above, the base station device in this
embodiment is a base station device that transmits the physical
downlink shared channel to the mobile station device and includes
transmitting information that indicates the resource element to the
mobile station device, transmitting the physical downlink control
channel that is used for scheduling the physical downlink shared
channel to the mobile station device in the common search space or
the user equipment-specific search space, mapping the physical
downlink shared channel to the resource element that satisfies the
first condition and the second condition in a case where the
physical downlink control channel is transmitted in the user
equipment-specific search space, and mapping the physical downlink
shared channel to the resource element that satisfies the second
condition in a case where the physical downlink control channel is
transmitted in the common search space. The first condition is that
the resource element is not the resource element that is indicated
by using the information by the base station device, and the second
condition is that the resource element is at least in the physical
resource block that is allocated for transmission of the physical
downlink shared channel.
[0250] Further, the base station device in this embodiment is a
base station device that transmits the physical downlink shared
channel to the mobile station device and includes transmitting
information that indicates the resource element to the mobile
station device, mapping the physical downlink shared channel to the
resource element that satisfies the first condition and the second
condition in a case where a prescribed downlink control information
format that is used for scheduling the physical downlink shared
channel is transmitted, and mapping the physical downlink shared
channel to the resource element that satisfies the second condition
in a case where the downlink control information format that is
different from the prescribed downlink control information format
that is used for scheduling the physical downlink shared channel is
transmitted. The first condition is that the resource element is
not the resource element that is indicated by using the information
by the base station device, and the second condition is that the
resource element is at least in the physical resource block that is
allocated for transmission of the physical downlink shared
channel.
[0251] Further, the base station device in this embodiment is a
base station device that transmits the physical downlink shared
channel to the mobile station device and includes transmitting
information that indicates the resource element to the mobile
station device, mapping the physical downlink shared channel to the
resource element that satisfies the first condition and the second
condition in a case where a prescribed downlink control information
format that is used for scheduling the physical downlink shared
channel or the downlink control information format that is
different from the prescribed downlink control information format
is transmitted in the user equipment-specific search space, and
mapping the physical downlink shared channel to the resource
element that satisfies the second condition in a case where the
prescribed downlink control information format that is used for
scheduling the physical downlink shared channel is transmitted in
the common search space. The first condition is that the resource
element is not the resource element that is indicated by using the
information by the base station device, and the second condition is
that the resource element is at least in the physical resource
block that is allocated for transmission of the physical downlink
shared channel.
[0252] Further, the mobile station device in this embodiment is a
mobile station device that receives the physical downlink shared
channel from the base station device and includes receiving
information that indicates the resource element from the base
station device, monitoring the physical downlink control channel
that is used for scheduling the physical downlink shared channel in
the common search space and/or the user equipment-specific search
space, receiving the physical downlink shared channel that is
mapped to the resource element that satisfies the first condition
and the second condition from the base station device in a case
where the physical downlink control channel is detected in the user
equipment-specific search space, and receiving the physical
downlink shared channel that is mapped to the resource element that
satisfies the second condition from the base station device in a
case where the physical downlink control channel is detected in the
common search space. The first condition is that the resource
element is not the resource element that is indicated by using the
information by the base station device, and the second condition is
that the resource element is at least in the physical resource
block that is allocated for transmission of the physical downlink
shared channel.
[0253] Further, the mobile station device in this embodiment is a
mobile station device that receives the physical downlink shared
channel from the base station device and includes receiving
information that indicates the resource element from the base
station device, receiving the physical downlink shared channel that
is mapped to the resource element that satisfies the first
condition and the second condition from the base station device in
a case where a prescribed downlink control information format that
is used for scheduling the physical downlink shared channel is
received, and receiving the physical downlink shared channel that
is mapped to the resource element that satisfies the second
condition from the base station device in a case where the downlink
control information format that is different from the prescribed
downlink control information format that is used for scheduling the
physical downlink shared channel is received. The first condition
is that the resource element is not the resource element that is
indicated by using the information by the base station device, and
the second condition is that the resource element is at least in
the physical resource block that is allocated for transmission of
the physical downlink shared channel.
[0254] Further, the mobile station device in this embodiment is a
mobile station device that receives the physical downlink shared
channel from the base station device and includes receiving
information that indicates the resource element from the base
station device, receiving the physical downlink shared channel that
is mapped to the resource element that satisfies the first
condition and the second condition from the base station device in
a case where a prescribed downlink control information format that
is used for scheduling the physical downlink shared channel or the
downlink control information format that is different from the
prescribed downlink control information format is received in the
user equipment-specific search space, and receiving the physical
downlink shared channel that is mapped to the resource element that
satisfies the second condition from the base station device in a
case where the prescribed downlink control information format that
is used for scheduling the physical downlink shared channel is
received in the common search space. The first condition is that
the resource element is not the resource element that is indicated
by using the information by the base station device, and the second
condition is that the resource element is at least in the physical
resource block that is allocated for transmission of the physical
downlink shared channel.
[0255] Further, a transmission method in this embodiment is a
transmission method of a base station device that transmits the
physical downlink shared channel to the mobile station device and
includes transmitting information that indicates the resource
element to the mobile station device, transmitting the physical
downlink control channel that is used for scheduling the physical
downlink shared channel to the mobile station device in the common
search space or the user equipment-specific search space, mapping
the physical downlink shared channel to the resource element that
satisfies the first condition and the second condition in a case
where the physical downlink control channel is transmitted in the
user equipment-specific search space, and mapping the physical
downlink shared channel to the resource element that satisfies the
second condition in a case where the physical downlink control
channel is transmitted in the common search space. The first
condition is that the resource element is not the resource element
that is indicated by using the information by the base station
device, and the second condition is that the resource element is at
least in the physical resource block that is allocated for
transmission of the physical downlink shared channel.
[0256] Further, a transmission method in this embodiment is a
transmission method of a base station device that transmits the
physical downlink shared channel to the mobile station device and
includes transmitting information that indicates the resource
element to the mobile station device, mapping the physical downlink
shared channel to the resource element that satisfies the first
condition and the second condition in a case where a prescribed
downlink control information format that is used for scheduling the
physical downlink shared channel is transmitted, and mapping the
physical downlink shared channel to the resource element that
satisfies the second condition in a case where the downlink control
information format that is different from the prescribed downlink
control information format that is used for scheduling the physical
downlink shared channel is transmitted. The first condition is that
the resource element is not the resource element that is indicated
by using the information by the base station device, and the second
condition is that the resource element is at least in the physical
resource block that is allocated for transmission of the physical
downlink shared channel.
[0257] Further, a transmission method in this embodiment is a
transmission method of a base station device that transmits the
physical downlink shared channel to the mobile station device and
includes transmitting information that indicates the resource
element to the mobile station device, mapping the physical downlink
shared channel to the resource element that satisfies the first
condition and the second condition in a case where a prescribed
downlink control information format that is used for scheduling the
physical downlink shared channel or the downlink control
information format that is different from the prescribed downlink
control information format is transmitted in the user
equipment-specific search space, and mapping the physical downlink
shared channel to the resource element that satisfies the second
condition in a case where the prescribed downlink control
information format that is used for scheduling the physical
downlink shared channel is transmitted in the common search space.
The first condition is that the resource element is not the
resource element that is indicated by using the information by the
base station device, and the second condition is that the resource
element is at least in the physical resource block that is
allocated for transmission of the physical downlink shared
channel.
[0258] Further, a transmission method in this embodiment is a
transmission method of a mobile station device that receives the
physical downlink shared channel from the base station device and
includes receiving information that indicates the resource element
from the base station device, monitoring the physical downlink
control channel that is used for scheduling the physical downlink
shared channel in the common search space and/or the user
equipment-specific search space, receiving the physical downlink
shared channel that is mapped to the resource element that
satisfies the first condition and the second condition from the
base station device in a case where the physical downlink control
channel is detected in the user equipment-specific search space,
and receiving the physical downlink shared channel that is mapped
to the resource element that satisfies the second condition from
the base station device in a case where the physical downlink
control channel is detected in the common search space. The first
condition is that the resource element is not the resource element
that is indicated by using the information by the base station
device, and the second condition is that the resource element is at
least in the physical resource block that is allocated for
transmission of the physical downlink shared channel.
[0259] Further, a transmission method in this embodiment is a
transmission method of a mobile station device that receives the
physical downlink shared channel from the base station device and
includes receiving information that indicates the resource element
from the base station device, receiving the physical downlink
shared channel that is mapped to the resource element that
satisfies the first condition and the second condition from the
base station device in a case where a prescribed downlink control
information format that is used for scheduling the physical
downlink shared channel is received, and receiving the physical
downlink shared channel that is mapped to the resource element that
satisfies the second condition from the base station device in a
case where the downlink control information format that is
different from the prescribed downlink control information format
that is used for scheduling the physical downlink shared channel is
received. The first condition is that the resource element is not
the resource element that is indicated by using the information by
the base station device, and the second condition is that the
resource element is at least in the physical resource block that is
allocated for transmission of the physical downlink shared
channel.
[0260] Further, a transmission method in this embodiment is a
transmission method of a mobile station device that receives the
physical downlink shared channel from the base station device and
includes receiving information that indicates the resource element
from the base station device, receiving the physical downlink
shared channel that is mapped to the resource element that
satisfies the first condition and the second condition from the
base station device in a case where a prescribed downlink control
information format that is used for scheduling the physical
downlink shared channel or the downlink control information format
that is different from the prescribed downlink control information
format is received in the user equipment-specific search space, and
receiving the physical downlink shared channel that is mapped to
the resource element that satisfies the second condition from the
base station device in a case where the prescribed downlink control
information format that is used for scheduling the physical
downlink shared channel is received in the common search space. The
first condition is that the resource element is not the resource
element that is indicated by using the information by the base
station device, and the second condition is that the resource
element is at least in the physical resource block that is
allocated for transmission of the physical downlink shared
channel.
[0261] Further, an integrated circuit in this embodiment is an
integrated circuit that is installed in a base station device that
transmits the physical downlink shared channel to the mobile
station device and causes the base station device to provide a
function of transmitting information that indicates the resource
element to the mobile station device, a function of transmitting
the physical downlink control channel that is used for scheduling
the physical downlink shared channel to the mobile station device
in the common search space or the user equipment-specific search
space, a function of mapping the physical downlink shared channel
to the resource element that satisfies the first condition and the
second condition in a case where the physical downlink control
channel is transmitted in the user equipment-specific search space,
and a function of mapping the physical downlink shared channel to
the resource element that satisfies the second condition in a case
where the physical downlink control channel is transmitted in the
common search space. The first condition is that the resource
element is not the resource element that is indicated by using the
information by the base station device, and the second condition is
that the resource element is at least in the physical resource
block that is allocated for transmission of the physical downlink
shared channel.
[0262] Further, an integrated circuit in this embodiment is an
integrated circuit that is installed in a base station device that
transmits the physical downlink shared channel to the mobile
station device and causes the base station device to provide a
function of transmitting information that indicates the resource
element to the mobile station device, a function of mapping the
physical downlink shared channel to the resource element that
satisfies the first condition and the second condition in a case
where a prescribed downlink control information format that is used
for scheduling the physical downlink shared channel is transmitted,
and a function of mapping the physical downlink shared channel to
the resource element that satisfies the second condition in a case
where the downlink control information format that is different
from the prescribed downlink control information format that is
used for scheduling the physical downlink shared channel is
transmitted. The first condition is that the resource element is
not the resource element that is indicated by using the information
by the base station device, and the second condition is that the
resource element is at least in the physical resource block that is
allocated for transmission of the physical downlink shared
channel.
[0263] Further, an integrated circuit in this embodiment is an
integrated circuit that is installed in a base station device that
transmits the physical downlink shared channel to the mobile
station device and causes the base station device to provide a
function of transmitting information that indicates the resource
element to the mobile station device, a function of mapping the
physical downlink shared channel to the resource element that
satisfies the first condition and the second condition in a case
where a prescribed downlink control information format that is used
for scheduling the physical downlink shared channel or the downlink
control information format that is different from the prescribed
downlink control information format is transmitted in the user
equipment-specific search space, and a function of mapping the
physical downlink shared channel to the resource element that
satisfies the second condition in a case where the prescribed
downlink control information format that is used for scheduling the
physical downlink shared channel is transmitted in the common
search space. The first condition is that the resource element is
not the resource element that is indicated by using the information
by the base station device, and the second condition is that the
resource element is at least in the physical resource block that is
allocated for transmission of the physical downlink shared
channel.
[0264] Further, an integrated circuit in this embodiment is an
integrated circuit that is installed in a mobile station device
that receives the physical downlink shared channel from the base
station device and causes the mobile station device to provide a
function of receiving information that indicates the resource
element from the base station device, a function of monitoring the
physical downlink control channel that is used for scheduling the
physical downlink shared channel in the common search space and/or
the user equipment-specific search space, a function of receiving
the physical downlink shared channel that is mapped to the resource
element that satisfies the first condition and the second condition
from the base station device in a case where the physical downlink
control channel is detected in the user equipment-specific search
space, and a function of receiving the physical downlink shared
channel that is mapped to the resource element that satisfies the
second condition from the base station device in a case where the
physical downlink control channel is detected in the common search
space. The first condition is that the resource element is not the
resource element that is indicated by using the information by the
base station device, and the second condition is that the resource
element is at least in the physical resource block that is
allocated for transmission of the physical downlink shared
channel.
[0265] Further, an integrated circuit in this embodiment is an
integrated circuit that is installed in a mobile station device
that receives the physical downlink shared channel from the base
station device and causes the mobile station device to provide a
function of receiving information that indicates the resource
element from the base station device, a function of receiving the
physical downlink shared channel that is mapped to the resource
element that satisfies the first condition and the second condition
from the base station device in a case where a prescribed downlink
control information format that is used for scheduling the physical
downlink shared channel is received, and a function of receiving
the physical downlink shared channel that is mapped to the resource
element that satisfies the second condition from the base station
device in a case where the downlink control information format that
is different from the prescribed downlink control information
format that is used for scheduling the physical downlink shared
channel is received. The first condition is that the resource
element is not the resource element that is indicated by using the
information by the base station device, and the second condition is
that the resource element is at least in the physical resource
block that is allocated for transmission of the physical downlink
shared channel.
[0266] Further, an integrated circuit in this embodiment is an
integrated circuit that is installed in a mobile station device
that receives the physical downlink shared channel from the base
station device and causes the mobile station device to provide a
function of receiving information that indicates the resource
element from the base station device, a function of receiving the
physical downlink shared channel that is mapped to the resource
element that satisfies the first condition and the second condition
from the base station device in a case where a prescribed downlink
control information format that is used for scheduling the physical
downlink shared channel or the downlink control information format
that is different from the prescribed downlink control information
format is received in the user equipment-specific search space, and
a function of receiving the physical downlink shared channel that
is mapped to the resource element that satisfies the second
condition from the base station device in a case where the
prescribed downlink control information format that is used for
scheduling the physical downlink shared channel is received in the
common search space. The first condition is that the resource
element is not the resource element that is indicated by using the
information by the base station device, and the second condition is
that the resource element is at least in the physical resource
block that is allocated for transmission of the physical downlink
shared channel.
[0267] Further, a mobile communication system in this embodiment is
a mobile communication system in which a mobile station device
receives the physical downlink shared channel from a base station
device and in which the base station device transmits information
that indicates the resource element to the mobile station device
and transmits the physical downlink control channel that is used
for scheduling the physical downlink shared channel in the common
search space and/or the user equipment-specific search space to the
mobile station device, and the mobile station device receives the
physical downlink shared channel that is mapped to the resource
element that satisfies the first condition and the second condition
from the base station device in a case where the physical downlink
control channel is detected in the user equipment-specific search
space and receives the physical downlink shared channel that is
mapped to the resource element that satisfies the second condition
from the base station device in a case where the physical downlink
control channel is detected in the common search space. The first
condition is that the resource element is not the resource element
that is indicated by using the information by the base station
device, and the second condition is that the resource element is at
least in the physical resource block that is allocated for
transmission of the physical downlink shared channel.
[0268] Further, a mobile communication system in this embodiment is
a mobile communication system in which a mobile station device
receives the physical downlink shared channel from the base station
device and in which the base station device transmits information
that indicates the resource element to the mobile station device,
and the mobile station device receives the physical downlink shared
channel that is mapped to the resource element that satisfies the
first condition and the second condition from the base station
device in a case where a prescribed downlink control information
format that is used for scheduling the physical downlink shared
channel is received and receives the physical downlink shared
channel that is mapped to the resource element that satisfies the
second condition from the base station device in a case where the
downlink control information format that is different from the
prescribed downlink control information format that is used for
scheduling the physical downlink shared channel is received. The
first condition is that the resource element is not the resource
element that is indicated by using the information by the base
station device, and the second condition is that the resource
element is at least in the physical resource block that is
allocated for transmission of the physical downlink shared
channel.
[0269] Further, a mobile communication system in this embodiment is
mobile communication system in which a mobile station device
receives the physical downlink shared channel from the base station
device and in which the base station device transmits information
that indicates the resource element to the mobile station device,
and the mobile station device receives the physical downlink shared
channel that is mapped to the resource element that satisfies the
first condition and the second condition from the base station
device in a case where a prescribed downlink control information
format that is used for scheduling the physical downlink shared
channel or the downlink control information format that is
different from the prescribed downlink control information format
is received in the user equipment-specific search space and
receives the physical downlink shared channel that is mapped to the
resource element that satisfies the second condition from the base
station device in a case where the prescribed downlink control
information format that is used for scheduling the physical
downlink shared channel is received in the common search space. The
first condition is that the resource element is not the resource
element that is indicated by using the information by the base
station device, and the second condition is that the resource
element is at least in the physical resource block that is
allocated for transmission of the physical downlink shared
channel.
[0270] A program that operates in the primary base station, the
secondary base station, and the terminal device that relate to the
present invention is a program that controls a CPU or the like so
that functions of the above embodiment related to the present
invention are realized (a program that allows a computer to
function). In addition, information that is dealt with by such
devices is temporarily accumulated in a RAM during a process of the
information, thereafter stored in various kinds of ROMs or HDDs.
The information is read out, corrected, and written by the CPU as
necessary. Recording media to store the program may be any of
semiconductor media (for example, ROM, non-volatile memory card,
and so forth), optical recording media (for example, DVD, MO, MD,
CD, BD, and so forth), magnetic recording media (for example,
magnetic tape, flexible disk, and so forth), and so forth. Further,
there may be a case where functions of the above-described
embodiment are not only realized by executing the loaded program
but also functions of the present invention are realized by
cooperative processing with an operating system, other application
programs, or the like based on instructions of the program.
[0271] Further, in a case where the program is distributed in
market, the program may be distributed by storing the program in
portable recording media and may be transferred to server computers
that are connected via a network such as the Internet. In such a
case, memory devices of the server computers are included in the
present invention. Further, a unit or the whole of the primary base
station, the secondary base station, and the terminal device in the
above-described embodiment may typically be realized as an LSI that
is an integrated circuit. Here, function blocks of the secondary
base station, the secondary base station, and the terminal device
may individually be formed into chips, or a unit or the whole of
those may be integrated into a chip. Further, a method of forming
the integrated circuit is not limited to an LSI, but the integrated
circuit may be realized as a dedicated circuit, a general purpose
processor, or the like. Further, in a case where a technology of
forming an integrated circuit that replaces the LSI emerges as a
result of progress of a semiconductor technology, an integrated
circuit by the technology may be used.
[0272] The embodiment of the present invention has been described
with reference to the drawings in the foregoing. However, a
specific configuration is not limited to the embodiment, and the
present invention includes design modifications or the like within
a scope that does not depart from the gist of the present
invention. Various modifications are possible in the scope recited
in claims in the present invention, and embodiments that are
obtained by appropriately combining technical means that are
disclosed in different embodiments are included in the technical
scope of the present invention. Further, embodiments include
configurations in which elements that are described in the above
embodiments and provide similar effects are mutually
substituted.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
[0273] The present invention is preferable for a terminal device, a
base station device, a communication method, an integrated circuit,
and a radio communication system.
DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0274] 100 base station device [0275] 101 data control unit [0276]
102 transmit data modulation unit [0277] 103 radio unit [0278] 104
scheduling unit [0279] 105 channel estimation unit [0280] 106
receive data demodulation unit [0281] 107 data extraction unit
[0282] 108 higher layer [0283] 109 antenna [0284] 200 terminal
device [0285] 201 data control unit [0286] 202 transmit data
modulation unit [0287] 203 radio unit [0288] 204 scheduling unit
[0289] 205 channel estimation unit [0290] 206 receive data
demodulation unit [0291] 207 data extraction unit [0292] 208 higher
layer [0293] 209 antenna [0294] 301 primary base station [0295] 302
secondary base station [0296] 303 terminal device [0297] 304, 305
downlink
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